AI Overview: Cannon Cart is a 5-elixir Epic troop in Clash Royale: a cannon on wheels that becomes a cannon not on wheels at low health. It unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15). SeeMeta lists no change for the card in 2026. In October 2026, RoyaleTracker’s best Cannon Cart deck won 69.7% over 1,400 battles. Three lists won under 46%.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- Cannon Cart costs 5 elixir, is an Epic troop, and unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15).
- It has no Evolution and no Hero version.
- SeeMeta lists no 2026 change for the card.
- RoyaleTracker’s best Cannon Cart deck won 69.7% over 1,400 battles.
- Four of the seven printed lists won over 64%, and all four run Evo Mortar, Fireball and Barbarian Barrel.
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What Cannon Cart Does
The short version: Cannon Cart is a 5-elixir Epic troop that rolls forward as a cannon on wheels. RoyaleTracker’s card text says that at low health it becomes a cannon not on wheels. It unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15).
First it rolls forward as a troop. When it loses its wheels it turns into a building that keeps shooting where it stands.
What changed: SeeMeta lists nothing for Cannon Cart this year. What it means: its results come from the cards around it. RoyaleTracker calls it Rare, but the official card data and the Deck Builder list Epic, so this page uses Epic.
| Stat | Value |
| Elixir cost | 5 |
| Rarity | Epic |
| Type | Troop, then building |
| Unlocks | Miner’s Mine (Arena 15) |
| Evolution / Hero | None |
| Last change | None listed for 2026 (SeeMeta) |
Cannon Cart has no change of its own, but Evo Mortar‘s hit speed went from 4 to 4.7 seconds on August 4, and Fireball lost Crown Tower damage on June 1 and September 8. All four winning lists run both. If either is trimmed again, those lists lose some siege power. The negative effect: a 5-elixir card that rides on a siege shell is exposed to one patch.
Best Cannon Cart Decks Right Now
RoyaleTracker printed seven Cannon Cart decks. The best, a Siege Mortar list with Hero Ice Wizard, Goblin Gang and Rascals, won 69.7% over 1,400 battles. A list with Evo Minion Horde and Mother Witch won 69.6% over 1,200. Two more won 65.2% and 64.1%.
The pattern: all four winners run Evo Mortar, Fireball and Barbarian Barrel. The most played list, with 11,300 battles, runs Evo Mortar too and won 45.0%. The two lists without Evo Mortar won 43.4% and 44.0%. What it means: the Mortar shell matters more than the Cart.
| Build | Cards | Avg elixir | Win rate (sample) |
| Evo Skeleton Barrel, Evo Mortar and Hero Ice Wizard with Goblin Gang | 3.6 | 69.7% (1.4k battles) | |
| Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar and Mother Witch | 4.0 | 69.6% (1.2k battles) | |
| Evo Skeleton Barrel, Evo Mortar and Hero Berserker | 3.5 | 65.2% (2.3k battles) | |
| Evo Skeleton Barrel, Evo Mortar and Hero Ice Wizard with Minions | 3.6 | 64.1% (2.1k battles) | |
| Evo Skeleton Barrel, Evo Mortar and Spear Goblins | 3.4 | 45.0% (11.3k battles) | |
| Evo Mega Knight, Evo Furnace and Mirror | 3.9 | 44.0% (1.2k battles) | |
| Evo Princess, Evo Goblin Barrel and Hero Dark Prince | 3.9 | 43.4% (3.6k battles) |
Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Evo Mega Knight and Evo Furnace build in the table above, 44.0% in the tracker sample (1,200 battles), already loaded. It averages 3.9 elixir and is the only Cannon Cart list with Mirror and Freeze. Swap Mirror for a cheaper card to lower the cost.
How to Play Cannon Cart
- Play it behind a tank or a building. It costs 5, so you want it to survive the first hits.
- Pair it with Evo Mortar. All four winning lists do.
- Add Fireball and Barbarian Barrel. Those two are in all four winners.
- Let it turn into a cannon. The building form keeps shooting after the wheels are gone.
- Skip it in LogBait and Mega Knight builds. Those two lists won 43.4% and 44.0%.
The move: next game, roll the Cart in after your Mortar is placed, so the enemy has two things to answer.
Three of the four winning lists run Rascals, which lost hitpoints on June 1, from 1,940 to 1,832. If another small-troop cut comes, those lists get thinner on defense. The negative effect: a siege list with fewer cheap defenders loses its safety net.
How to Counter Cannon Cart
- Building-targeting troops: a Hog Rider or Giant ignores the Cart in its building form.
- Fireball or Poison: they hit the Cart and its support together.
- A tank: let a big troop absorb the shots.
- Out-range it: a siege card outranges it.
The catch: do not wait too long. After the wheels are gone, it is a building that keeps shooting until it is destroyed.
Is Cannon Cart Worth Using Now?
Is it worth it? Yes, in a Siege Mortar shell. Four lists won over 64%. The catch: the three that did not won 43.4% to 45.0%, and the most played one was among them.
What to remember: Cannon Cart is a support card for a siege deck, not a stand-alone win condition.
Hero Ice Wizard is in two of the winning lists, and SeeMeta lists two nerfs for it: freeze duration 7 to 5 seconds on September 16, and freeze damage 89 to 46 on October 6. If those lists were sampled before the second cut, their win rates may move. The negative effect: a Hero that gets weaker twice in three weeks makes two of the four best lists less sure.
Go deeper: For the cards in its best lists, read the Mortar guide, the Fireball guide and the Rascals guide. Want to try a version of your own? Add cards in the Clash Royale Deck Builder and watch the average elixir change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cannon Cart do in Clash Royale?
It is a cannon on wheels. At low health it becomes a cannon not on wheels, according to RoyaleTracker’s card text.
How much does Cannon Cart cost?
5 elixir.
When do you unlock Cannon Cart?
It unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15). It is an Epic card per the official card data.
What is the best Cannon Cart deck?
In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed an Evo Skeleton Barrel, Evo Mortar and Hero Ice Wizard deck at 69.7% over 1,400 battles.
What counters Cannon Cart?
Building-targeting troops, Fireball or Poison, a tank to soak the shots, or a card that outranges it.
Does Cannon Cart have an Evolution or Hero?
No. RoyaleTracker and the official card data list neither.
The Bottom Line
The takeaway: Cannon Cart is a 5-elixir siege support. Use it with Evo Mortar, Fireball and Barbarian Barrel, and let it keep shooting as a building.
Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- RoyaleTracker, Cannon Cart card page (October 2026 tracker data)
- RoyaleTracker, best decks with Cannon Cart (October 2026 tracker samples)
- SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 8, 2026)
- Supercell, Clash Royale October balance changes 2026 (October 6, 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)