AI Overview: This Graveyard Ice Wizard deck averages 3.6 elixir and uses a Knight to tank while the Graveyard takes the tower. In 2026 the Graveyard’s top deck wins 71.6%, and Poison and The Log both hit towers for less. Read on for the card-by-card check and the plan for today. Every figure is based on the October 2026 card data.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The deck costs 29 elixir, which is 3.6 on average.
- Graveyard skeletons went from 13 to 12 on June 1, but its top deck still wins 71.6%.
- Poison hits towers for 168 now, not 184, and The Log for 35, not 41 (both June 1).
- Ice Wizard’s best list wins 64.6% over 1,400 battles, though the Hero version’s freeze was cut on September 16 and October 6.
- Knight’s best list wins 67.1% over 1,000 battles, and Princess’s best list wins 65.1% over 3,500.
The Graveyard Ice Wizard List, Priced Card by Card
It is a fast cycle with a Knight in front, an Ice Wizard behind, and a Graveyard that waits until the opponent has used their best answer.
| Card | Elixir | Job in the deck | 2026 status |
| Barbarians | 5 | Answer to Mega Knight and P.E.K.K.A | Hitpoints 691 to 716 on August 4; best list 53.1% over 731 |
| Graveyard | 5 | Tower crumbler and win condition | Top deck 71.6%; skeletons 13 to 12 on June 1 |
| Ice Wizard | 3 | Support troop that also slows | Best list 64.6% over 1,400; Hero freeze cut on September 16 and October 6 |
| Knight | 3 | Mini tank that leads the pushes | Best list 67.1% over 1,000 (LogBait); Hero shield 768 to 512 |
| Musketeer | 4 | Anti-air and push support | No 2026 change; Evo and Hero lists mostly 53% or more, best Hero 62.1% |
| Poison | 4 | Paired with the Graveyard to clear defenses | Crown Tower damage 184 to 168 on June 1; best list 68.6% over about 3,800 |
| Princess | 3 | Bridge chip and scouting card | Best list 65.1% over 3,500 (LogBait); Evo buff on August 4 |
| The Log | 2 | Stops goblins and swarms | Crown Tower damage 41 to 35 on June 1; best list 65.1% over 3,500 |
Each row gives one card’s cost, its job in the deck and its October 2026 status.
A Graveyard deck is only as safe as its next Poison. The negative effect: with Poison and The Log both hitting towers for less, the tower finish takes longer, and a player who plays the Graveyard too early may lose the card cycle and then the game.
What Changed in 2026
The Graveyard now drops 12 skeletons, not 13, and its top deck still wins 71.6%. Poison went from 184 to 168 on towers. The Log went from 41 to 35. The Knight and Princess are both strong, with best lists at 67.1% and 65.1%.
Claims, rechecked. Many players call the Princess a card to place at the bridge to annoy and support. The Princess’s best list wins 65.1% over 3,500 battles and her Evolution got a buff on August 4.
The freeze change. The Ice Wizard’s best list wins 64.6% over 1,400 battles. The Hero version had its freeze cut twice, on September 16 and October 6. This old deck uses the base card, so the two cuts matter less here.
Card pages: Graveyard, Ice Wizard, Knight and Poison.
The deck has two spells that now hit towers for less. The negative effect: as Graveyard decks lose some finishing power, opponents with Fireball or Arrows ready can wait out the push, and the Knight may be the only card left to take the damage.
How to Play It Today
Start with the Princess at the bridge if the game is slow, because it shows which counters the opponent holds. Then play the Knight at the back and read what comes back.
Mid-game. If the opening attack did some damage or was defended, keep cycling the same way into double elixir. Be careful of Fireball, use every defense except Poison, and push with the Graveyard only when the support cards are alive. Do not bridge spam anything with this deck.
Translation: the Ice Wizard goes behind the Knight, or the Musketeer if the opponent plays an air card. Save Poison, and use The Log only on swarms. Place the Graveyard on the tower only after their defense is breached and both the Knight and Musketeer are alive.
Elixir math: the Graveyard and Poison take 9 of the 29 elixir. The other six cost 20, about 3.3 each.
Try it yourself: one click in the Clash Royale Deck Builder puts the whole Graveyard Ice Wizard Deck list on screen. The average cost is 3.6 elixir. This is a classic build without tracker data, so judge it in your own matches.
About Fireball and about overcommitting. The negative effect: if the Knight and Musketeer die, a Graveyard drop is wasted, and with the Graveyard’s cost at 5 elixir that loss can hand the opponent a free counter push.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Graveyard Ice Wizard good in 2026?
The Graveyard’s top deck wins 71.6% and the Ice Wizard’s best list wins 64.6%, but this exact list has no tracker sample, so keep Poison for value.
What is the average cost of the eight cards?
It averages 3.6 elixir, from 29 elixir spread over eight cards.
When should the Graveyard be played?
Only after the opponent’s defense is breached and the Knight and Musketeer are alive, never in the first minute.
What stops a Mega Knight or Golem here?
The Barbarians, with The Log ready if the opponent plays something to pull them away.
Is this deck free to play?
The free-to-play score is low, because it has four Legendary cards, though they are common Legendaries.
Original Guide, Kept in Full
The text below is the original page, kept in full. It was written between 2016 and 2024, so some details are out of date. The tips and numbers above use 2026 sources.
Hi there! It’s Krux here and I’m back again with warm sunny days and a new deck guide. Graveyard fun is something that only graveyard players know. The Lava Hound season is going to end soon. If you are looking to learn another before the season changes, the Graveyard Ice Wizard is here!
Use the above link to directly copy the deck into your game.
- Barbarians: Our answer to tanks like Mega knight and Pekka
- Graveyard: The tower crumbler and the win condition
- Ice Wizard: Our support troop, also makes up for a spell card
- Knight: Knight is the mini tank and the leader for our pushes
- Musketeer: Major anti-air defense card and support for the attacks
- Poison: Paired with Graveyard to make way for our tiny skeletons
- Princess: The 3-elixir card to place at the bridge to annoy and support
- Log: Smash those goblins!
The Graveyard Ice Wizard deck with an average elixir cost of 3.6 is a fast cycle deck to dominate ladder. It has a good attack and a godly defense. The free-to-play score is not so good for the Graveyard Ice Wizard deck as it has 4 legendries. But these are common legendaries, so it’s not a pay-to-win deck.
Opening: We have a Graveyard deck in hand and we will wait for our opponent to make the first move. We won’t put our Graveyard in the first minute of the game. If the time is slow, we will start with the Princess at the bridge. It will tell us what counters the opponent has.
We will never bridge spam anything in this Graveyard Ice Wizard deck. Never start with graveyard on the towers. We can start with the Knight at the back. After the Knight, we will see the enemy’s defence and react accordingly. We can use our Ice Wizard as support behind. Or we can place the Musketeer if the enemy uses a air card. Don’t use Poison, though can use Log if the opponent uses a swarm. After these steps, keep Graveyard handy. Once the enemy’s defence is breached and our Knight and Musketeer are alive, place the Graveyard on the tower. Also be ready to poison the towerto get rid of swarms and defense that the opponent uses. Don’t overcommit—if the Knight and Musketeer dies, don’t use Graveyard, it will be wasted.
Mid-game: Either our first attack has damaged the enemy tower somewhat or we have defended and still cycling troops. We will still try with the same strategy till we are into the double elixir. When we are into the double elixir, we will place the Knight at the back. When he just ahead of the Princess tower, we will put a Musketeer behind it. Or vice versa, Ice Wizard at the back first and then Knight ahead of it. If the enemy places a tank (MK or Golem), we will use our Barbarians to kill it. They should lock on the tank, use Log if the enemy uses something to divert the Barbarians. Be careful of a Fireball and ready to use other defenses except the Poison. Successfully defending, we will push with Graveyard on their tower and Poison spell on our hands. Again, only if we have our support cards alive.
Endgame: After successfully defending, it’s time to push on their tower with our army again. In essence, the core idea behind this Graveyard Ice Wizard deck is to set-up our pushes which divert the Princess towers of the enemy onto Knights and we use graveyard to take the crown. A successful attack with this combination should get us a smile on our face. And a crown in the game.
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Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- CryptoAIMeta card guides for these cards, built from RoyaleTracker October 2026 samples and SeeMeta 2026 balance changes
- SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 2026), read through search summaries
- Supercell official Clash Royale API, card list (elixir cost, rarity, unlock arena)
- The original clash.world page (2016 to 2024), kept in full below