Top Rune Giant Decks in Clash Royale

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The Rune Giant, Clash Royale's latest Epic Card, has entered the arena, available for unlocking at the Jungle Arena (Arena 9). Players can seize a free Rune Giant through the special launch offer in the shop, available until January 17th, 2025. Post this date, acquiring the card will be limited to chests or the in-game shop.

Mastering the Rune Giant involves more than just unlocking it; understanding its role in your deck and leveraging its potential is key to victory. Our comprehensive guide will walk you through some of the top Rune Giant decks to help you dominate once you've added this powerful card to your arsenal.

Clash Royale Rune Giant Overview

The Rune Giant stands out as an Epic card in Clash Royale, designed to target enemy Towers and defensive buildings. With 2803 Hitpoints and a Medium movement speed at tournament standards, she delivers 120 damage per hit to buildings—surpassing the Ice Golem but falling short of the Giant's damage output.

The true strength of the Rune Giant lies not in her tanking capabilities but in her unique Enchant effect. Upon deployment, she enchants the two nearest troops, enabling them to deal bonus damage on every third attack. This ability to boost your troops' damage makes her a formidable asset in specific deck compositions.

Costing only four elixirs, the Rune Giant is easy to cycle, ensuring you won't deplete your elixir reserves quickly. Pairing her with fast-firing units like the Dart Goblin maximizes the Enchant effect's frequency, while slower-attacking troops can also benefit if deployed strategically.

Witness the power of the Rune Giant's buff in action as a Hunter effortlessly takes down a Lava Hound before it reaches the Tower:

Despite her impressive features, the Rune Giant's Hitpoints don't make her a standalone win condition like the Golem. Instead, she excels as a supportive buffing troop, capable of drawing enemy fire and absorbing a few tower hits during your offensive pushes.

Best Rune Giant Decks in Clash Royale

Explore these top-tier decks that harness the Rune Giant's potential to its fullest.

• Goblin Giant Cannon Cart
• Battle Ram 3M
• Hog EQ Firecracker

Dive into the details of each deck below.

Goblin Giant Cannon Cart

Traditionally, the Goblin Giant is often paired with Sparky, but with the Rune Giant in play, consider the innovative Goblin Giant Cannon Cart deck.

This beatdown deck boasts a robust defense capable of countering various offensive strategies. Focus on enhancing the Cannon Cart and Goblin Giant with the Rune Giant's buff, leveraging the Spear Goblins on the Goblin Giant for extra damage. The Cannon Cart's resilience makes it a formidable attacker against enemy troops and towers.

The deck's inclusion of the Elixir Collector is crucial; aim to keep it active to fuel your aggressive plays. The Lumberjack and Rage spell offer additional boosts, although the deck's vulnerability to air attacks, like Lava Hound decks, remains a challenge due to the limited air defense provided by Evo Bats.

This deck employs the Royal Chef Tower Troop.

Battle Ram 3M

Though the Three Musketeers have waned in popularity, the Rune Giant's arrival has breathed new life into this deck.

This deck mimics the Pekka Bridge Spam strategy, utilizing Bridge Spam cards like Bandit, Royal Ghost, and Evo Battle Ram to maintain early pressure. Use the Elixir Collector to build an elixir advantage, saving the Three Musketeers for the Double Elixir phase unless an opportunity arises earlier.

The Rune Giant and Hunter form a potent defensive duo, with the Rune Giant drawing fire and the Hunter, enhanced by the Enchant buff, clearing enemy units. Evo Zap aids in securing Battle Ram connections on the enemy tower.

This deck features the Tower Princess Tower Troop.

Hog EQ Firecracker

Currently dominating the meta, the Hog EQ Firecracker deck has been significantly enhanced by the Rune Giant.

This deck maintains its core strategy but replaces the Valkyrie or Mighty Miner with the Rune Giant. The synergy between the Rune Giant and Firecracker is game-changing, amplifying the Firecracker's damage output to devastating levels on every third hit.

The Earthquake spell complements the Hog Rider, enabling significant tower damage in the late game. Despite the nerf, Evo Skeletons remain a vital defensive tool.

This deck also utilizes the Tower Princess Tower Troop.

The Rune Giant introduces a new strategic dimension to Clash Royale, encouraging players to experiment with novel card combinations. The decks we've outlined provide a strong foundation for understanding the card's mechanics. However, don't hesitate to personalize your deck to align with your unique playstyle and maximize your potential on the battlefield.