AI Overview: The Clash Royale June update was one of the biggest of its year. It added extra deck slots, a new friends list, the Mega Knight, Cannon Cart, Flying Machine and Skeleton Barrel, and 2v2 modes. It also nerfed the Night Witch and the Tornado. The old write-up is kept below, so you can trust each point and skip the guesswork.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The original says balance changes landed on June 12th.
- Two extra deck slots unlocked at level 8, for 5 in total.
- Four new cards arrived: the Mega Knight, Cannon Cart, Flying Machine and Skeleton Barrel.
- The Night Witch’s bats on death fell from 4 to 3.
- In 2026 the Night Witch’s best list wins 68.7%.
The June Update Timeline
How the thread worked. The original was a live page. It added each leak in order, so the best way to read it is as a timeline.
Plain talk. Read the list top to bottom and you read the update the way fans did that week.
- Balance changes, June 12th: the Night Witch and several spells were trimmed.
- Sneak peek 1: extra deck slots and a new friends list.
- Sneak peek 2: four new cards, each with a special challenge.
- Sneak peek 3: new 2v2 modes and a Draft challenge with clanmates.
- Hidden changes: a smaller league badge, a profanity filter and a shop that cycles every card.
Why it matters. The June update set up the Mega Knight and Cannon Cart year. Their debuts are on the then-and-now page.
Zoom out. Live leak pages build hype, but they also set expectations that the final update cannot meet. If leaks keep being treated as promises, expect more angry posts when a feature arrives smaller than it was shown.
Step One: The Balance Changes
| Card | Change (original) | Today |
| Night Witch | Bats on death 4 to 3, spawn speed 5s to 6s | Best list 68.7%. No 2026 change. |
| Tornado | Duration 3s to 2.5s, damage 174 to 145 | Best list 64.7%. No 2026 change. |
| The Log | Range 11.6 to 11.1 tiles | Tower damage 41 to 35 on June 1. Best list 65.1%. |
| Goblin Gang | Spear goblins 3 to 2 | Best list 62.9%. No 2026 change. |
| Skeletons | Count 4 to 3, damage per second 268 to 201 | Best list 68.6%. |
| Bats | Count 5 to 4 | None of eight printed lists above 50%. |
Good to know. The Witch and Bandit also got small hitpoint lifts, and the Inferno Dragon gained 7% hitpoints, says the original.
Quick recap. Seven cards, one theme: slow down the fast ones.
The short version. Every card on the list is still in the game. Only the Bats never found a list above 50%.
Claims, rechecked. The page says Poison, Tornado and Heal now stack when two are used at once with the Mirror. That is a 2017 rule and is not rechecked here. Treat every figure as a starting point, not a rule.
Step Two: Slots, Friends and Four Cards
Deck slots. The original says 2 extra slots unlock at level 8, for 5 in total. The Summer Update page later reports 10 slots in total.
Next step. The older pages on the new 2v2 modes and the extra deck slots are merged below, in full.
Plain talk. The Mega Knight had 3300 hitpoints in the leak, a little more than the Lava Hound, says the original. Those are 2017 numbers.
Good to know. Players could now join a clan at level 1, and copy decks from Royale TV and shared replays.
The four cards. The Mega Knight, Cannon Cart, Flying Machine and Skeleton Barrel arrived with a challenge each.
Friends list. You could invite people by link, and invited clan members were asked to leave their current clan.
Zoom in. More deck slots helped hardcore players first. If slots keep growing, expect casual players to feel they must own more cards, and expect the gap between spenders and savers to widen.
Step Three: What to Take From It
Use the table. It shows which June nerfs stuck.
Last tip. When two pages give two numbers for slots, trust the newer one.
Small habit. Treat any list of leaks as a draft.
Read the cards, not the leaks. Check the Night Witch, Tornado and Goblin Gang pages for current numbers.
Mind the date. The page gives June 12th and no year.
Zoom out again. If big updates keep bundling slots, cards and modes, bugs bundle too. The risk is a launch week where one new card breaks a mode, and players pay for it in lost trophies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Clash Royale June update?
The original calls it a big update with extra deck slots, a new friends list, four new cards, new 2v2 modes and balance changes. Use it as a guide, and check the linked pages for the current details.
How many deck slots did the June update add?
Two extra slots at level 8, for 5 in total, says the original.
Which cards came in the June update?
The Mega Knight, Cannon Cart, Flying Machine and Skeleton Barrel.
What happened to the Night Witch?
Her bats on death fell from 4 to 3 and her bat spawn slowed from 5s to 6s.
Is the Tornado good in 2026?
Its best list wins 64.7% over about 1,900 battles.
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.
This is the mega thread of the upcoming huge update in Clash Royale this June.
Everything related to the update (sneak peeks, leaks,…) will be listed here! (So don’t forget to bookmark the page ;))
Clash Royale June Update Recap
Balance Changes
Okay guys so as expected, the Night Witch is going to be nerfed in the upcoming Clash Royale Balance Chance this June 12th! Also, this time, there is a huge change in using spells! Let’s take a look!
Night Witch: Now spawns only 3 Bats upon death (instead of 4); Bat spawn speed reduced from 5s to 6s; The initial Bats now spawn slower (she no longer spawns 2 Bats immediately when deployed).
Tornado, Poison, Heal: Multiple of same spell will stack. For example, when you use 2 Poison at the same time (by using Mirror), they will deal 75 + 83 = 158 DPS throughout the 8s spell duration (at Tournament Standards).
Tornado: Duration to decreased from 3s to 2.5s. Thus, its damage also get reduced from 174 to 145 (not able to kill Goblins)
The Log: Spell range decreased form 11.6 tiles to 11.1 tiles
Goblin Gang: Spear Goblin count decreased from 3 to 2
Witch: HP increased by 5%, Area damage radius increased 10%, spawn speed decreased from 7.5s to to 7s, initial Skeletons now spawn slower… Is this enough to make a comeback?
Skeletons: Skeleton count to 3 (from 4). Well. We have to say good bye to Ledoot again… It’s because you are way too OP! Thus, DPS decreased from 268 to 201.
Bandit: HP increased by 4%, Dash initiates quicker (Be aware guys!)
Inferno Dragon: HP +7% (now higher than Baby Dragon HP), re-targets 0.2sec quicker
Clone: Faster cloning effect, better surprises.
Battle Ram: The damage that destroys the Ram no longer affects Barbarians. Hopefully we will see this interesting card a lot more in the Arena!
Bats: Bat count decreased from 5 to 4. Wow this card get nerf even before the release…
Sneak Peek #1 – Extra Deck Slots and New Friends List
2 extra deck slots at level 8! So there will be 5 deck slots in total. This is such a good news for hardcore players. We no longer need to change our decks 100 times every day.
New Friends List System
Another life changing update!
From now on, players will be able to invite friends via LINE, Facebook Messenger, Facebook, Twitter or anywhere by using a given link.
Not only that, players will be able to invite people to the Clan directly. Invited people will be asked to leave the Clans they are already joined.
Bonus:
- Players can join Clans now at level 1.
- Decks from Royale TV and shared replays can be copied directly now.
- 4 New Cards incoming.
Read more about the first Sneak Speek at here!
Sneak Peek #2 – Four New Cards
Four new cards will be added into the Arena guys! Each will come with a Special Challenge! They are Mega Knight (Legendary), Cannon Cart (Epic), Flying Machine (Rare) and Skeleton Barrel (Common).
- Mega Knight: The heavy tank which has 3300 HP, slightly more than a Lava Hound. He deals damage when spawned (like the Electro Wizard) and has a dash (jump) ability, giving him x2 damage.
- Cannon Cart: A moving Cannon which has a shield (similar to Guards and Dark Prince). Once the shield is broken, it will not be able to move anymore!
- Flying Machine: A flying troop which has pretty fast attack speed (1s) and very nice attack range (6 tiles).
- Skeleton Barrel: The new building-targeting unit which spawns 8 Skeletons once reached the target.Leaked gameplay
To read more about these cards, please take a look at here.
Sneak Peek #3 – New 2v2 Modes
In this update, we are getting some new stunning 2v2 Modes
You now can create a 2v2 Draft Challenges to play with your Clan mates.
New 2v2 Challenge appears on the homescreen. This event will starts from Monday June 12th to the next Monday. You can invite your friends or your Clanmates to play with you. No trophy count! However, you can join this event to farm crowns for your Clan Chest/Crown Chest.
If this event runs well, Supercell will make bring the button back for the entirety of July.
More about the new 2v2 modes at here.
Bonus Stuffs
The League badge is smaller now!
New animation for Legendary Cards
Clan Chat profanity filter! Finally! Turn it on/off via your Clan Settings!
Players now can report offensive language/username via Clan Chat.
Card Shop now cycles through all available cards. Never miss any card again!
Below are some data mined via the game files by Asdamp!
New Shop Special Offers
| Name | Cost | Contains | Notes |
| Starter Pack Arena 1 | 0.99$ | Magic chest arena 1 and 80 gems | Disabled at the moment |
| Starter Pack Arena 2 | 0.99$ | Magic chest arena 2 and 80 gems | — |
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Cards
- Hint to a new Legendary Building called the bat nest
- Hint to a new Common Building called NOTINUSE21. No idea on what it is.
- References to the card “AntiBuilders”, “Hunter” and “Gift Pony”
- New stun effect in the game (?)
- 3 New Legendary cards are being tested.
Challenges
- A special challenge with skin pack for cards.
- Gold Rush Challenge’, where you can win the Princess Gold skin.
- 2v2 Challenge
Skins
- Skins are available from level 3.
- Skins for King’s Tower and Princess Tower.
- Skins can be bought with Gems.
- Some skin names: Barbarian Tower, Bone Tower, Ice Tower, Hog Mountain Tower, Legendary Tower, Jungle Tower, P.E.K.K.A Tower, Spell Tower, Royal Tower, Workshop Tower, Training Tower, Gold Tower, Pony Love Tower.
‘Leaked’ screenshot shared by FenixBurns on Reddit. Seems legit.
New Quest System
- Daily Quests, Challenge Quests, Friendly Quests, Ladder Quests, Puzzle Quests.
- Examples: Win x ladder battles; Win x challenge battles; Collect x Chests; hit anything with card X etc.
PvE
- Puzzles and bosses
- In PvE/TvE you can face multiple waves of enemies like tower defending.
Misc
- The game now runs better on low-end devices.
- Improved Draft Challenges.A new game mode was leaked today by Opegit. Seems like a WIP
What do you think about these change guys?
Push with your Night Witch now! Before too late…
Older Page: Extra Deck Slots and New Friends List (June Big Update)
This is an older page that was merged here. The text below is kept in full. It was written between 2016 and 2022, so some details are out of date. The tips and numbers above use 2026 sources.
Today Supercell has revealed the first sneak peek of the huge Clash Royale June Update.
First off, we are going to have more deck slots and a better friends list!
More Deck Slots! New Friends List!
We were asking for the extra deck slots a ton of times and finally Supercell have made a response!
Extra Deck Slots: A Game-Changer for Strategy
One of the most significant updates coming in the June Big Update is the introduction of extra deck slots. Currently, players are limited to three decks, which they must carefully curate to adapt to various opponents and game modes. With the addition of extra deck slots, players will now have the flexibility to create and save multiple decks, each tailored to specific strategies or playstyles.
This newfound versatility opens up a wealth of strategic possibilities. Players can experiment with different deck compositions without the need to constantly dismantle and rebuild existing decks. Whether fine-tuning a deck for a particular game mode or devising specialized strategies to counter specific opponents, the extra deck slots empower players to adapt dynamically to ever-changing battlefield conditions.
Moreover, the introduction of extra deck slots is expected to foster creativity within the Clash Royale community. Players can freely explore new card combinations and experiment with unconventional strategies, enriching the gameplay experience for both casual and competitive players alike.
Revamped Friends List: Forge Stronger Bonds
In addition to extra deck slots, the June Big Update brings a revamped friends list system designed to foster stronger connections among players. The updated friends list will feature enhanced social functionality, making it easier than ever for players to connect, communicate, and collaborate with friends within the Clash Royale community.
Among the key features of the revamped friends list is the ability to see friends’ online status and activity in real-time. This enables players to coordinate gameplay sessions more effectively, whether teaming up for 2v2 battles or joining forces in clan wars. Furthermore, players will have the option to send direct messages to friends, facilitating communication and strategy planning outside of matches.
The revamped friends list also introduces new social features aimed at promoting camaraderie and friendly competition. Players can engage in friendly duels with friends directly from the friends list interface, allowing for casual matches without the pressure of ladder rankings. Additionally, the update will introduce new social challenges and achievements, encouraging players to collaborate with friends to unlock exclusive rewards and recognition.
Looking Ahead: A Bright Future for Clash Royale
With the June Big Update on the horizon, Clash Royale fans have plenty to look forward to. The introduction of extra deck slots and the revamped friends list system represent significant strides toward enhancing strategic depth and fostering community engagement within the game.
Players will have 2 more deck slots at level 8, meaning we are going to have 5 deck slots in total. This is such a insanely good news for hardcore players, who usually need to change decks.
Also, we are going to have another quality of life improvement!
You now can add friends to your friends list by:
- Using LINE (Yay to Japanese friends!).
- Inviting them via a link through any messaging app such as Email, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Discord, Facebook, Twitter, Skype etc.
- Another awesome change is that you now can invite any one to your Clan sending the invite link. If they are already in Clans, they will be asked to leave the Clan first. Recruiting members is a lot easier now!
Bonus:
- Players at all levels can join Clans now. Which means even level 1 player can join a Clan immediately.
- You can copy the deck in any replay (Clan Chat, TV Royale etc) directly.
Leaked?
In Galadon’s video, he has 78/78 cards. 4 new cards confirmed!
Thanks OJ for the super informative video (as always!).
Let me know your thoughts about the first sneak peek guys!
Older Page: New 2v2 Modes: Ladder, Friendly Draft and Challenge Matches
This is an older page that was merged here. The text below is kept in full. It was written between 2016 and 2022, so some details are out of date. The tips and numbers above use 2026 sources.
We are getting some new 2v2 game modes in Clash Royale for the ladder, friendly battles and Challenges!
New 2v2 Game Modes
Players can create a 2v2 match and invite 3 other Clan mates to join this match. If you are invited, you can choose the side you want to join, as you can see here.
In the 2v2 Draft Battle, you have 60 seconds to pick cards. Similar to the regular draft Challenge, you have to pick card 4 times, 4 for you and 4 for the opponent. The cards your opponent picks/gives away will also show up on the screen like in the gif below!
2v2 Mode for Ladder?
This new mode is kinda ladder but it is not ranked, no trophy count. You can collect chests and farm Clan Chest, Crown Chest via this mode.
You can either invite a friend to play with you or do a quick match (an invitation will be sent to the Clan automatically).
This mode starts on Monday June 12th and ends after 7 days.
This is kinda a testing run. This mode will be used for the ladder in the future If everything runs well.
What do you think about these modes? Let’s us know your thoughts!
Not sure your deck survived the update? Load it in the Deck Builder and check the Patch risk and Counter tabs.
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 2017), kept in full below