AI Overview: Rascals is a 5-elixir Common troop in Clash Royale, unlocked in Arena 13. It spawns a trio: a boy up front and two girls with slingshots behind him. RoyaleTracker listed its best deck at 69.7% win rate in October 2026, and three Siege Mortar lists won 64.1% to 69.7%. SeeMeta lists one change: hitpoints fell 5.6% on June 1.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- Rascals costs 5 elixir, is a Common, and unlocks in Arena 13 (Rascal’s Hideout).
- It spawns a trio: the boy takes the lead and the girls pelt enemies from behind.
- SeeMeta lists one 2026 change: hitpoints went from 1940 to 1832 (-5.6%) on June 1.
- RoyaleTracker’s best Rascals deck won 69.7% over about 1,400 battles.
- RoyaleTracker lists no Evolution or Hero version for Rascals.
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What Rascals Does
The short version: Rascals is a 5-elixir Common. It spawns a mischievous trio: the boy takes the lead, while the girls pelt enemies from behind with slingshots. RoyaleTracker lists it as unlocking in Arena 13 (Rascal’s Hideout).
You get one tank-like fighter in front and two ranged shooters behind him for 5 elixir.
| Stat | Value |
| Elixir cost | 5 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Troop (trio) |
| Spawns | One boy in front, two girls behind |
| Unlocks | Arena 13 (Rascal’s Hideout) |
| Evolution or Hero | None |
| 2026 change | Hitpoints 1940 to 1832 (-5.6%), June 1 |
Rascals lost 5.6% of its hitpoints in June and still sits in the best Siege Mortar lists. If Supercell trims it again, Siege decks lose a cheap tank for their Mortar. The negative effect: Siege decks already depend on Evolutions to win, so a weaker front line makes them harder to play for players without the shards.
Best Rascals Decks Right Now
RoyaleTracker tracked 18 decks with Rascals in October 2026 and printed eight. The top deck won 69.7%.
The pattern: three Siege Mortar lists with Evo Skeleton Barrel and Evo Mortar won between 64.1% and 69.7%. A fourth Siege Mortar list with a plain Skeleton Barrel and Hero Goblins won only 41.6%, and the two LogBait lists won 43.4% and 43.8%. What it means: Rascals wins in one shell, and the Evolutions in it matter.
| Build | Cards | Avg elixir | Win rate (sample) |
| Siege Mortar, Hero Ice Wizard, top deck | 3.6 | 69.7% (1.4k battles) | |
| Siege Mortar, Hero Berserker | 3.5 | 65.2% (2.3k battles) | |
| Evo Royal Ghost Rascals | 3.0 | 57.9% (1.9k battles) | |
| Evo Witch Beatdown | 5.0 | 52.0% (941 battles) | |
| LogBait, Evo Princess | 3.9 | 43.4% (3.6k battles) |
Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Siege Mortar Hero Ice Wizard build in the table above, 69.7% in the tracker sample (1,400 battles), already loaded. It averages 3.6 elixir. Swap Fireball for another spell to see how the average cost moves.
Which Decks Use Rascals?
RoyaleTracker tags Rascals in three styles. Four of the eight printed lists are Siege Mortar, and they won between 41.6% and 69.7%. Two are LogBait, at 43.4% and 43.8%. The other two are an Evo Royal Ghost cycle list at 57.9% and an Evo Witch beatdown list at 52.0%.
What it means: the average elixir of the printed lists runs from 3.0, in the Evo Royal Ghost list, to 5.0, in the beatdown list. Rascals fits cheap cycle and siege lists best, and it works as heavy support in beatdown. RoyaleTracker also lists Skeleton Barrel, Cannon Cart, Princess and Dart Goblin as its usual partners.
How to Play Rascals
- Play them behind a tank or a building. The girls shoot from behind, so keep something in front.
- Use them on defense first. Three bodies for 5 elixir soak up damage and counterattack.
- Pair them with Cannon Cart and Barbarian Barrel. Both appear in the best printed lists.
- Keep Fireball ready. It clears the small troops that chase the girls.
- Do not send them alone. One boy cannot cross a bridge against a full defense.
The move: next game, wait until your Mortar or Cannon Cart is down, then drop Rascals behind it so the girls shoot while the front holds.
For a full list walk-through, read our Balloon Rascals deck.
Three of the best lists use the same pair of Evolutions, Skeleton Barrel and Mortar. If that pair keeps winning, expect a patch aimed at one of them. The negative effect: the win rate belongs to the Evolutions around Rascals, which cost shards, and a Common card cannot carry a deck on its own.
How to Counter Rascals
- Zap, Arrows or Barbarian Barrel: the girls are fragile, so a cheap spell kills them.
- Splash troops: Valkyrie or Baby Dragon hit all three at once.
- Fireball: it can catch the trio if they bunch up.
- Kill the boy first: the girls shoot from behind him, so removing the front line leaves them alone.
The catch: do not use one big troop against Rascals. Three small targets turn a single hit into a bad trade.
Are Rascals Worth Using Now?
Is it worth it? Yes, in Siege Mortar. Three of the eight printed lists won 64.1% or more, and the top list won 69.7%. The catch is the LogBait and plain Skeleton Barrel lists, which won between 41.6% and 43.8%.
What to remember: Rascals are a good support card, but the shell around them decides the result.
Siege Mortar is the one archetype that wins big with Rascals, and it already uses two Evolutions. If a patch tightens that shell, Rascals goes back to the 43% lists. The negative effect: a card whose win rate depends on one archetype carries all of that archetype’s patch risk.
Go deeper: For more siege lists, read the Mortar deck guide and the Rascals draft challenge tips. Planning a list of your own? The Clash Royale Deck Builder updates the average cost with every card you add.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Rascals do in Clash Royale?
They spawn a trio: the boy takes the lead, and the girls pelt enemies from behind with slingshots.
How much do Rascals cost?
5 elixir.
When do you unlock Rascals?
In Arena 13 (Rascal’s Hideout), according to RoyaleTracker. It is a Common card.
What is the best Rascals deck?
In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed a Siege Mortar deck with Hero Ice Wizard at 69.7% over about 1,400 battles.
What counters Rascals?
Zap, Arrows or Barbarian Barrel for the girls, splash troops, and Fireball when they bunch up.
Did Rascals get nerfed?
Yes. SeeMeta lists hitpoints going from 1940 to 1832 (-5.6%) on June 1, 2026.
The Bottom Line
The takeaway: Rascals is a cheap trio that shines in Siege Mortar lists. Copy the 69.7% list and keep a spell ready.
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, Rascals card page (October 2026 tracker data)
- RoyaleTracker, best decks with Rascals (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)