AI Overview: Clone is a 3-elixir Epic spell in Clash Royale that unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15). It duplicates all friendly troops in the target area, but the copies are fragile and buildings are not copied. SeeMeta lists no change for the card in 2026. In October 2026, RoyaleTracker’s best Clone deck won 54.3% over 1,500 battles.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- Clone costs 3 elixir, is an Epic spell, and unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15).
- It duplicates friendly troops in the area, but not buildings. The copies are fragile.
- SeeMeta lists no change for the card in 2026.
- RoyaleTracker’s best Clone deck won 54.3% over 1,500 battles.
- Giant Skeleton is in seven of the eight printed lists.
Table of Contents
What Clone Does
The short version: Clone is a 3-elixir Epic spell that copies your troops. RoyaleTracker’s card text says the cloned troops are fragile but hit just as hard, and that buildings are not copied. It unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15).
Clone is a copy button for your troops. You pay 3 elixir and get a second set that dies fast.
What changed: SeeMeta lists nothing for Clone itself. The cards around it did change: Giant Skeleton was reworked on May 4 (hitpoints 1,413 to 1,313, death bomb damage 209 to 269), and Evo Minion Horde got a buff on August 4 (hit speed slowdown 50% to 33%). What it means: the spell is the same, but its partners moved.
| Stat | Value |
| Elixir cost | 3 |
| Rarity | Epic |
| Type | Spell (duplicates troops) |
| Unlocks | Miner’s Mine (Arena 15) |
| Evolution / Hero | None |
| Last change | None listed in 2026 (SeeMeta) |
Clone has not changed all year, but Giant Skeleton, its favorite partner, was reworked in May. If the Giant Skeleton lists keep winning, expect a trim to the partner before the spell. The negative effect: a spell that wins only with one troop can fall without any change of its own.
Best Clone Decks Right Now
RoyaleTracker printed eight Clone decks. The best two, an Evo Skeleton Army and Evo Minion Horde list at 54.3% over 1,500 battles and an Evo Tesla list at 51.9% over 992, are the only ones over 50%. The other six won between 41.9% and 46.4%.
The pattern: Giant Skeleton is in seven of the eight lists, Skeleton Army in five and Minion Horde in four. The three lists with Sparky, Goblin Barrel and Arrows won 54.3%, 51.9% and 46.4%, and all three average 4.1 elixir. What it means: Clone wins as part of a 4.1-elixir Giant Skeleton and Sparky shell.
| Build | Cards | Avg elixir | Win rate (sample) |
| Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Minion Horde and Sparky | 4.1 | 54.3% (1.5k battles) | |
| Evo Firecracker, Evo Furnace and Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A | 3.4 | 44.9% (1.4k battles) | |
| Evo Minion Horde, Evo Tesla and Sparky | 4.1 | 46.4% (1.4k battles) | |
| Evo Tesla, Skeleton Army and Sparky | 4.1 | 51.9% (992 battles) | |
| Evo Wizard, Evo Lumberjack and Hero Balloon | 4.0 | 42.4% (735 battles) | |
| Evo Skeleton Barrel, Evo Furnace and Cannon Cart | 4.0 | 41.9% (720 battles) | |
| Evo Lumberjack, Evo Hunter and Skeleton King | 3.6 | 45.2% (657 battles) | |
| Skeleton Army, Prince and Golden Knight | 4.6 | 45.1% (638 battles) |
Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Evo Lumberjack, Evo Hunter and Skeleton King build in the table above, 45.2% in the tracker sample (657 battles), already loaded. It averages 3.6 elixir and is the only Clone list with Skeleton King. Swap Bats for another cheap card to lower the cost.
How to Play Clone
- Clone a group of small troops. Skeleton Army is the usual target.
- Use it with Giant Skeleton. Seven of the eight lists do.
- Add Sparky and Goblin Barrel. The three lists with both won 46.4% to 54.3%.
- Cast it near the bridge, not at your tower. The copies need room to walk.
- Do not Clone a building. It does not work on buildings.
The move: next game, play Skeleton Army in front of your Giant Skeleton, then Clone both as they cross the bridge.
Evo Minion Horde and Evo Tesla are each in two of the lists. Evo Tesla lost pulse damage on May 4 (174 to 148), and Evo Minion Horde was buffed on August 4. If either moves again, the 54.3% and 51.9% decks move with it. The negative effect: a spell that needs three partners to win is easy to counter once players know the list.
How to Counter Clone
- Splash damage: The Log, Arrows or Zap kill the fragile copies fast.
- Kill the original first when it is alone: there is nothing to duplicate.
- Do not clump: a small area gives the spell less to copy.
- Hold a spell: a cloned swarm walks in at once.
The catch: do not spend a big spell on cloned troops. The copies die to a cheap one.
Is Clone Worth Using Now?
Is it worth it? Yes, in a Giant Skeleton deck. Two lists won over 51%. The catch: six won under 47%, so the spell is not a deck on its own.
What to remember: Clone is a combo spell. It does little without a group to copy.
Arrows is in the three Sparky lists, and its Crown Tower damage was cut on June 1, from 93 to 75. Arrows is also the cheap answer to cloned troops. If it is trimmed again, the combo and its counter both shift. The negative effect: the best Clone deck may lose a spell it relies on.
Go deeper: For the cards that make Clone work, read the Giant Skeleton guide, the Skeleton Army guide and the Sparky guide. To test swaps, load the cards into the Clash Royale Deck Builder and read the average cost it reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Clone do in Clash Royale?
It duplicates all friendly troops in the target area. The copies are fragile but hit as hard as the originals, and buildings are not copied.
How much does Clone cost?
3 elixir.
When do you unlock Clone?
It unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15). It is an Epic card.
What is the best Clone deck?
In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed an Evo Skeleton Army deck with Evo Minion Horde, Giant Skeleton and Sparky at 54.3% over 1,500 battles.
What counters Clone?
Splash spells such as The Log, Arrows or Zap kill the fragile copies.
Was Clone changed in 2026?
SeeMeta lists no change for Clone. Giant Skeleton was reworked on May 4.
The Bottom Line
The takeaway: Clone is a 3-elixir copy spell. Use it on Skeleton Army and Giant Skeleton, and keep a splash card ready for the copies.
Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- RoyaleTracker, Clone card page (October 2026 tracker data)
- RoyaleTracker, best decks with Clone (October 2026 tracker samples)
- SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 8, 2026)
- Clash Royale card data used by the Deck Builder (elixir costs and card types)
- Supercell official Clash Royale API, card list (elixir cost, rarity, Evolution and Hero flags)