AI Overview: Goblin Gang is a 3-elixir Common troop in Clash Royale, unlocked in Arena 9. It spawns six Goblins, three with knives and three with spears, at a discounted cost. RoyaleTracker listed its best deck at 62.9% win rate in October 2026, and six of the eight printed lists are LogBait. SeeMeta lists no 2026 change.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- Goblin Gang costs 3 elixir, is a Common, and unlocks in Arena 9 (Jungle Arena).
- It spawns six Goblins, three with knives and three with spears.
- It has no Evolution or Hero version.
- SeeMeta lists no 2026 balance change for Goblin Gang.
- RoyaleTracker’s best Goblin Gang deck won 62.9% over about 3,100 battles.
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What Goblin Gang Does
The short version: Goblin Gang is a 3-elixir Common. RoyaleTracker’s card text says it spawns six Goblins, three with knives and three with spears, at a discounted elixir cost. It unlocks in Arena 9 (Jungle Arena).
You get six cheap fighters for 3 elixir, half of them ranged.
| Stat | Value |
| Elixir cost | 3 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Troop (six Goblins) |
| Unlocks | Arena 9 (Jungle Arena) |
| Evolution or Hero | None |
| 2026 change | None listed (SeeMeta) |
Goblin Gang has no 2026 change, and six of the eight printed lists are LogBait. If LogBait keeps winning, a nerf may land on a LogBait partner rather than on the Gang. The negative effect: when Supercell trims the partners, the Gang loses value without any change to its own numbers, and players who leveled it get nothing back.
Best Goblin Gang Decks Right Now
RoyaleTracker tracked 22 decks with Goblin Gang in October 2026 and printed eight. The top deck won 62.9%.
The pattern: six of the eight printed lists are LogBait, and four of those won 50.9% or more. The two lists that are not LogBait, Siege Mortar and Mega Knight, won 45.0% and 44.8%. What it means: the Gang is a LogBait card first.
| Build | Cards | Avg elixir | Win rate (sample) |
| LogBait, Evo Knight and Evo Goblin Barrel | 3.3 | 62.9% (3.1k battles) | |
| LogBait, Evo Ice Spirit and Evo Goblin Barrel | 3.3 | 61.5% (3.0k battles) | |
| LogBait, Evo Princess | 3.3 | 58.4% (2.1k battles) | |
| LogBait, Evo Princess and Evo Goblin Barrel, biggest sample | 3.3 | 48.6% (15.7k battles) | |
| Siege Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel | 3.4 | 45.0% (11.3k battles) |
Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Siege Mortar build in the table above, 45.0% in the tracker sample (11,300 battles), already loaded. It is the second-biggest sample RoyaleTracker printed for the card, and it averages 3.4 elixir. Swap Cannon Cart for another card to see how the average cost moves.
Which Decks Use Goblin Gang?
Six of the eight printed lists are LogBait, and every one of them carries Goblin Barrel, the Gang’s usual partner. Four of those won 50.9% or more. The other two LogBait lists won 48.6% and 46.8%, and the two lists that are not LogBait won 45.0% and 44.8%.
What it means: the printed LogBait lists average between 3.3 and 3.4 elixir, so the Gang fits fast cycle decks. Ice Spirit is in five of the six LogBait lists, and Inferno Tower is in five.
How to Play Goblin Gang
- Use it on offense behind a tank. Six Goblins are strong when the opponent is busy.
- Pair it with Goblin Barrel. All six printed LogBait lists run both.
- Do not stack it into a Log. One spell clears the whole group.
- Place it at the bridge to pressure. The knives hit up close and the spears hit from range.
- Keep Inferno Tower and Rocket in the deck. The best printed LogBait lists run both.
The move: next game, play the Gang after the opponent spends their spell, then follow with a Goblin Barrel.
For a longer walk-through, read our Goblin Gang basics page.
Five of the eight printed lists run Inferno Tower and Rocket next to the Gang. If those lists spread, expect more players to carry Arrows and Log to answer the Gang. The negative effect: when everyone brings the counter, the Gang trades worse, and its win rate falls without any patch.
How to Counter Goblin Gang
- Arrows or The Log: both clear six Goblins in one cast.
- Barbarian Barrel or Zap: cheap answers that win the elixir trade.
- Splash troops: Valkyrie and Baby Dragon kill the group while they tank.
- Do not drop a single target: one troop loses to six hits.
The catch: the Gang is cheap, so do not spend a 4-elixir answer on it. A 1- or 2-elixir spell is enough.
Is Goblin Gang Worth Using Now?
Is it worth it? Yes, in LogBait. Four of the six printed LogBait lists won 50.9% or more, and SeeMeta lists no 2026 change. The biggest sample, 15,700 battles, won 48.6%.
What to remember: the Gang is a support tool for the barrel, not a win condition on its own.
Both printed lists that are not LogBait won under 46%. If Supercell tries to lift Siege or Mega Knight with a Gang buff, LogBait would gain too. The negative effect: any buff that helps a weak archetype also helps the strongest one, and a cheap six-Goblin swarm is already hard to read for newer players.
Go deeper: For more Goblin lists, read the Goblin Barrel bait deck and the Log Bait deck. You can build a variation in the Clash Royale Deck Builder, which shows the average cost as the deck fills up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Goblin Gang do in Clash Royale?
It spawns six Goblins, three with knives and three with spears.
How much does Goblin Gang cost?
3 elixir.
When do you unlock Goblin Gang?
In Arena 9 (Jungle Arena), according to RoyaleTracker. It is a Common card.
What is the best Goblin Gang deck?
In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed an Evo Knight LogBait deck at 62.9% over about 3,100 battles.
What counters Goblin Gang?
Arrows, The Log, Zap and Barbarian Barrel, or splash troops such as Valkyrie.
Does Goblin Gang have an Evolution or Hero?
No. RoyaleTracker lists neither for it.
The Bottom Line
The takeaway: Goblin Gang is a cheap swarm that supports Goblin Barrel in LogBait. Keep a spell for theirs and a barrel for yours.
Building around this card? Our guide on how to use the Clash Royale Deck Builder shows how to load a deck, check patch risk and copy it into the game.
Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- RoyaleTracker, Goblin Gang card page (October 2026 tracker data)
- RoyaleTracker, best decks with Goblin Gang (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)