AI Overview: The Graveyard Mega Knight deck is a slow control list. With Goblin Hut now costing 4, it is 35 over 8, or about 4.4. Mega Knight and Witch defend, Goblin Hut annoys the rival, and Graveyard with Freeze ends the match. Each card has a 2026 note. All figures come from the October 2026 card data.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The old list: Graveyard, Freeze, Mega Knight, Goblin Hut, Witch, Arrows, Guards and Inferno Dragon.
- The old average is 4.5 elixir. With Goblin Hut now at 4 elixir, the sum is 35 and the average is about 4.4.
- The four cheapest cards add up to 14, so the full cycle is slow.
- Graveyard lost one skeleton (13 to 12) on June 1, and Freeze duration fell from 4 to 3.5 seconds on September 8.
- The old plan says never bridge spam, and only play Graveyard when Mega Knight or Witch is alive.
The Eight Cards in the Graveyard Mega Knight Deck
Here’s the thing: this deck is heavy. It does not cycle fast, so every card has to count. Mega Knight and Witch take the fight, and Graveyard finishes it.
| Card | Job in the old list | 2026 note |
| Graveyard | Win condition | Skeletons 13 to 12 on June 1 |
| Freeze | Pairs with Graveyard and Inferno Dragon | Duration 4 to 3.5 s; tower damage 45 to 37 |
| Mega Knight | Crushes the enemy push in one go | Costs 7; sampled lists 43.5% to 53.0% |
| Goblin Hut | Defensive building that annoys the rival | Costs 4 now; best sampled list 67.8% over 844 |
| Witch | Defense and support with skeletons | Evolution reworked August 4; best list 55.6% |
| Arrows | Clears the way for Graveyard | Tower damage 93 to 75 |
| Guards | Stops Mini P.E.K.K.A and Princes | No change; best printed deck 50.1% |
| Inferno Dragon | Anti-air and tank killer | Evolution charge 9 to 7 s on June 1 |
The short version: two heavy defenders, a building, a lock and a finisher. The catch: the free-to-play score is mediocre because of three Legendaries (Graveyard, Mega Knight and Inferno Dragon) and three Epics (Freeze, Witch and Guards). See the Witch guide and the Goblin Hut guide.
Witch and Mega Knight both sit near or below 50% in the October samples, so this pairing relies on Graveyard more than on its anchors. The negative effect: if Graveyard takes another trim, the deck has no strong finisher left.
Phase 1: Let the Rival Move First
Wait: this is not a fast cycle deck, so do not bridge spam anything. That is a recipe to lose.
If you get bored: start with Goblin Hut in the middle of the arena. Then place Witch at the back.
React: after the Witch, read their defense. Use Mega Knight if they play a tank or more than one troop. Use Arrows on goblins or Princess, and make sure the Arrows hit the tower too.
When the defense is down and both your Witch and Mega Knight are alive, play Graveyard on the Princess Tower. Be ready to freeze the tower along with any defense they place. Be careful not to overcommit. If Mega Knight or Witch has died, hold the Graveyard.
The Goblin Hut now costs 4, so a Hut opening is cheaper than expected. More Hut openings may push rivals to carry Poison or Rocket. The negative effect: once rivals expect the Hut, the first spell trade favors them.
Phase 2: Double Elixir
The plan: in double elixir, place Witch at the back. When she is just ahead of the Princess Tower, add Mega Knight at the bridge. Or pair Mega Knight with Inferno Dragon, depending on the rival’s moves.
Against tanks: if the rival places P.E.K.K.A or Golem, place Inferno Dragon at the back so it locks on. Use Arrows if the rival tries to divert it.
What it means: the rival has to answer two things at once. The catch: only if your support cards are alive.
After a good defense, play Graveyard on their tower. Mega Knight or Inferno Dragon should still be alive, and Freeze should be in hand for the tower and the defense. Either Graveyard or Inferno Dragon with Freeze gives good damage. See the Inferno Dragon guide and the Mega Knight counter tips for what the rival will try.
Phase 3: The Final Push
Setup: set up Goblin Huts, defend with Witch and Guards, and wait for an elixir lead.
Push: go all out with Graveyard, or with Inferno Dragon plus Freeze.
Win: a successful attack with this pairing should earn a crown.
Because this deck is heavy, a missed push is costly. If you lead on crowns, stop pushing and defend. There is no need to chase the King Tower.
The Elixir Math
| Card | Old cost | Cost now |
| Graveyard | 5 | 5 |
| Freeze | 4 | 4 |
| Mega Knight | 7 | 7 |
| Goblin Hut | 5 | 4 |
| Witch | 5 | 5 |
| Arrows | 3 | 3 |
| Guards | 3 | 3 |
| Inferno Dragon | 4 | 4 |
What it means: the old column sums to 36, and 36 over 8 is 4.5. The new column sums to 35, and 35 over 8 is 4.375, about 4.4. The four cheapest cards (Arrows, Guards, Hut and Freeze) add up to 14.
Matchups: Guards stop Mini P.E.K.K.A and Prince, Arrows and Graveyard Freeze handle swarms, and Inferno Dragon handles tanks. Still unknown: how the list fares in 2026, since no sample prints it. The nearest data is the Witch sample, where all three lists above 50% run Mega Knight.
If Witch and Mega Knight keep sliding in the data, players may swap one for Valkyrie or Bowler to lower the average. The negative effect: any swap changes the deck’s defense, and the old plan of Witch first and Mega Knight at the bridge would need a rewrite.
Test any swap in the Deck Builder before ranked. A heavy list punishes mistakes, so friendly battles are cheaper than lost trophies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Graveyard Mega Knight deck?
A slow control deck that defends with Mega Knight and Witch and finishes with Graveyard and Freeze.
What is its average elixir cost?
4.5. With Goblin Hut at 4 elixir, it is about 4.4.
When should you play Graveyard?
Only when the rival’s defense is down and Witch or Mega Knight is alive.
What changed for Graveyard in 2026?
Skeletons fell from 13 to 12 on June 1, and Freeze fell from 4 to 3.5 seconds on September 8.
Is the deck good for free-to-play players?
Mediocre. It has three Legendaries and three Epics, which need good levels.
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)