Best Clash Royale decks to counter Goblin Barrel

Goblin Barrel is one of the most used spell cards in Clash Royale, capable of dealing massive damage to towers. Enemies can directly use this card at the crown tower, so it is crucial to instantly counter them. A maximum level Goblin Barrel spawns three Goblins which have 293 hitpoints and deals 175 damage each.

Players should use cards like Arrows and Log to counter Goblin Barrel. Area damaging troop cards like Valkyrie, Electro Wizard, and Wizard can also easily take down Goblins. In this article, we will explore the best decks to counter Goblin Barrel in Clash Royale.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's views.

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Best Clash Royale decks to counter Goblin Barrel

1) Hog MK Bats

Hog MK Bats deck in Clash Royale (Image via SuperCell)

The Hog MK Bats battle deck in Clash Royale contains the following cards:

• Firecracker Evolution (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Valkyrie Evolution (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Hog Rider (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Mega Knight (This card costs 7 elixir)
• Mini Pekka (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Arrows (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Bats (This card costs 2 elixir)
• Log (This card costs 2 elixir)

Hog MK Bats is one of the best Hog Rider decks in Clash Royale that can be used both in mid-ladder and higher arenas. This battle deck focuses on using Firecracker Evolution, Log, Arrows, and Valkyrie Evolution to counter Goblin Barrel.

Hog Rider and Mini Pekka are used offensively to take down crown towers. Players should use Hog Rider with Valkyrie Evolution or Firecracker Evolution to counter the enemy's army swarms like Skeleton Army.

Bats, Mega Knight, and Valkyrie Evolution are used defensively to stop the enemy's counter-push and take down mini tanks. Players should use the Mega Knight's jump ability to take down army swarms. Once the enemy's troops are countered, players can start a counter-push with Mega Knight.

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2) MK Prince Bats 3.4 Cycle

The MK Prince Bats 3.4 Cycle deck (Image via SuperCell)

The MK Prince Bats 3.4 Cycle battle deck contains the following cards:

• Wizard Evolution (This card costs 5 elixir)
• Zap Evolution (This card costs 2 elixir)
• Bats (This card costs 2 elixir)
• Prince (This card costs 5 elixir)
• Mega Knight (This card costs 7 elixir)
• Bandit (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Ice Spirit (This card costs 1 elixir)
• Log (This card costs 2 elixir)

As the name suggests, this battle deck has an average elixir cost of 3.4, which makes it easy for players to use cycles multiple times. Zap Evolution, Log, Ice Spirit, Bats, and Wizard Evolution are used to counter the enemy's Goblin Barrel card.

Mega Knight and Prince are used as main attackers to take down the crown tower. The former should be used with Ice Spirit and Zap Evolution to counter army swarms. Prince and Bandit should be used together to easily take down an enemy's counter troops and attack crown towers.

Wizard Evolution and Bats are used defensively to protect the towers. Players should use Mega Knight's jump ability to take down mini tanks like Valkyrie and Mini Pekka.

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3) RamRider Pekka Phoenix

RamRider Pekka Phoenix in Clash Royale (Image via SuperCell)

The RamRider Pekka Phoenix deck contains the following cards:

• Knight Evolution (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Zap Evolution (This card costs 2 elixir)
• Arrows (This card costs 3 elixir)
• Fireball (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Pekka (This card costs 7 elixir)
• Phoenix (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Goblin Demolisher (This card costs 4 elixir)
• Ram Rider (This card costs 5 elixir)

RamRider Pekka Phoenix is one of the best Ram Rider decks in Clash Royale that focuses on using Zap Evolution, Fireball, and Arrows to counter Goblin Barrels. Ram Rider, Goblin Demolisher, and Pekka are used offensively to take down the crown tower.

Players should use Ram Rider with Goblin Demolisher and Zap Evolution to counter an enemy's army swarms and mid-attackers. Pekka should be used with Arrows or Fireball to counter air army swarms.

Knight Evolution and Phoenix are used defensively to stop the enemy's counter-push and take down mini tanks. Players can also use Pekka defensively against tanks like Mega Knight and Royal Giant.

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