AI Overview: This Giant Elixir Collector deck averages 3.9 elixir and uses no epic or legendary card. The Collector pays for the push, and the Giant soaks the hits. Giant’s best list wins 71.6% over 587 battles, though this exact build has no tracker sample. Read on for a fresh price and a 2026 check on each card. Every price, rarity and 2026 change is rechecked.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The deck costs 31 elixir, which is 3.9 on average, and the Collector is the heaviest card at 6.
- Giant had no 2026 change, and his best list wins 71.6% over 587 battles.
- Only six tracked decks run the Elixir Collector, and the October patch touched it.
- Minion Horde’s best list wins 51.9% over 992, and only one of eight lists tops 50%.
- Arrows lost Crown Tower damage, 93 to 75, on June 1.
The Giant Elixir Collector List, Priced Card by Card
The plan in one line. The Collector gives you extra elixir, the Giant draws fire, and ranged troops finish the job from behind.
Matchups. Against Mortar and X-Bow, pressure never stops, so they never have the elixir for their main card. Against Hog cycle, Barbarians and Minion Horde defend. Against Lava Hound, Archers and Bomber behave. Short answer: be the one making the choices.
| Card | Elixir | Job in the deck | 2026 status |
| Giant | 5 | Tank and win condition | No 2026 change; best list 71.6% over 587 |
| Elixir Collector | 6 | Elixir engine and distraction | Only six tracked decks run it; touched in the October patch |
| Minion Horde | 5 | Air damage and tank defense | Best list 51.9% over 992; only one of eight above 50% |
| Barbarians | 5 | Ground defense and sponge | Hitpoints 691 to 716 on August 4; best list 53.1% over 731 |
| Archers | 3 | Ranged support | Best list 70.6% over 695; Evo Power Shot 168 to 140 |
| Bomber | 2 | Cheap splash support | Damage 225 to 212 on September 8; best list 68.7% over 1,400, one of six lists above 50% |
| Spear Goblins | 2 | Cheap chip and distraction | Hit speed 1.7 to 1.6 seconds on August 4; best list 54.9% over 915 |
| Arrows | 3 | Swarm spell | Crown Tower damage 93 to 75 on June 1; best list 68.7% |
The table lists each price and how the card holds up in 2026.
Zoom out. A Collector is a long bet. If it keeps being touched by patches, the payback gets slower, and a list built around it needs a backup plan.
What Changed in 2026
The short version. The Giant is steady. The Collector sees little play and was touched in October. Barbarians gained health, 691 to 716, on August 4. The Bomber hits for 212, not 225, and the Spear Goblins hit faster.
One more way to see it. The Collector is a loan. You pay 6 elixir now and get it back, plus extra, if it lives long enough. That is why the middle of your side is the right spot, since enemy troops waste time hitting it. Lose it fast and you are down elixir, so place it when no Fireball or Rocket is ready.
In plain English. Most of the deck is common cards, and common cards got small nudges: Barbarians up, Bomber and Arrows down. The Collector is the odd card, since few players run it. If you do not like it, the original write-up allows a Tombstone, Musketeer, Wizard, Baby Dragon or Valkyrie in its place, and the deck still works.
Claims, rechecked. The write-up lists the average at 3.9, and the official prices add up to 31 elixir over eight cards, which is 3.9. It also says the deck took a player past 2,500 trophies, and that one is a single result. Treat every figure as a starting point, not a rule.
The fine print. Archers are the best news here, with a best list of 70.6% over 695 battles. Their Evolution shot, 168 to 140, matters only if you own it. Barbarians win 53.1% at best, so they are a tool, not a star.
Card pages: Giant, Elixir Collector, Minion Horde, Barbarians and Archers.
Zoom in. With eight commons and rares, the whole deck depends on your levels. A patch that lifts the epics could make a no-epic list feel like it stands still.
How to Play It Today
Place the Collector first. Drop it in the middle of your side, in front of the Crown Towers, so enemy troops go for it. It buys time and elixir.
Bottom line. This is a budget list for players without epics. Use the Collector to build an elixir lead, then push with the Giant and keep the ranged troops behind him.
Worth knowing. Do not waste the Collector on a safe spot. It works best where troops want to hit it, because each extra second it lives pays you elixir.
Upgrade order. Level the Giant, Archers and Minion Horde first. The Collector and Barbarians come next. Bomber, Spear Goblins and Arrows can wait, since they work at almost any level.
Tips. Recommended Giant and Collector level is 5 at 2,000+ trophies. Keep Barbarians as an alternative tank when the Giant is out of rotation. Open the linked card pages before you queue, since one balance patch can flip a trade.
Keep the ranged units behind the Giant. If the opponent has no Princess, Wizard, Arrows, Fireball or Zap in hand, use Minion Horde on offense for big damage.
Elixir math. The Giant and Collector cost 11 of the 31 elixir. The other six cost 20, or 3.3 each. So once the Collector pays back, you can play a card nearly every cycle.
Try it yourself: the Clash Royale Deck Builder can open Giant Elixir Collector Deck with all eight cards placed. Its average cost is 3.9 elixir. Treat it as a classic list, since the tracker holds no win rate for it.
Zoom out again. Free-to-play lists thrive when cheap cards are strong, and balance patches keep trimming them. Watch each season’s notes before you invest. A no-epic list has no safety net if the cheap cards get trimmed, so a patch can hurt it quickly, and a player with low levels will feel it first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Giant Elixir Collector deck good in 2026?
Giant’s best list wins 71.6% and Archers’ best wins 70.6%, but this exact list has no tracker sample, so test the Elixir Collector slot first.
What is the average elixir cost?
31 elixir across eight cards, or 3.9 on average.
Does the deck work without the Elixir Collector?
Yes. Swap it for a Tombstone, Musketeer, Wizard, Baby Dragon or Valkyrie.
How does this deck beat X-Bow or Mortar?
Use the Giant or Collector to pressure, and keep making them spend.
Does this deck need epic or legendary cards?
No. All eight cards are common or rare.
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.
Are you looking for a good Clash Royale Arena 4 Deck which doesn’t require any Epic card? Today Hoyin2400 is going to show you another free to play deck which successfully helped him push to 2500+ trophies. Sounds great? Okay let’s take a closer look!
Best Arena 6 Deck Without Epic Cards
Average Elixir Cost: 3.9 
You definitely can use this deck If you don’t have the Elixir Collector. Just replace it with the Tombstone, Musketeer, Wizard, Baby Dragon or Valkyrie and it will work pretty well.
The Use of Cards
I will go with this pretty simply as I talked about them a lot in previous posts. You can take a look at here for more details guys!
- Archers: They are very flexible for dealing with a lot of cards in game, especially when they get slightly buffed after the update. They can deal most flying cards and can’t be easily killed by small ground troops.
- Arrows: Arrows is one of the most useful cards in game. It is extremely effective against units which counter your Giant such as Minion Horde, Skeleton Army, Goblins,…
- Barbarians: On defense, Barbarians are extremely effective against Hog Rider, Prince and tankers such as Giant Skeleton, Giant,… They can also deal a lot of damage on offense when you launch a counter attack with them.
- Bomber: At here, most players would ask “Why not Wizard?”. Yes, they can do the same job and Wizard can even take out air troops. You can use which one you like. If your Wizard is above level 4, just use him instead of Bomber level 5. I would like to use Bomber because he is cheap and somehow fits the style of this deck (cheap).
- Spear Goblins: They are the jack of all trades. They deal damage quickly, are perfect at distracting units and extremely cheap.
- Minion Horde: They can deal a ton of damage to everything. Minion Horde is one of the main defensive units against tankers in this deck. Hog Rider, Balloon, Giant,… will not be a big deal at all when you have this card on your hand.
- Giant: (Recommend level 5 at 2000+ trophies) is the main tanker of this deck. He can soak a lot of damage and help your support troops push to the opponent’s tower. Why not P.E.K.K.A or Golem? Because Giant is much cheaper than other ones and you easily launch a counter push from the bridge with immediate support troops. Sometimes you can use him on defense as well to deal with Wizard, Baby Dragon, Prince,…
- Elixir Collector: (Recommend level 5 at 2000+ trophies): This is the most effective card you can use to generate Elixir for both offense and defense. I usually place Elixir Collector at the middle of my side to distract enemy troops and protect my Towers.
General Game Plan
- Use Elixir Collector to distract enemy troops.
- Always drop your ranged units behind your Giant.
- If your opponent doesn’t have Princess, Wizard, Arrows, Fireball or Zap on his hand, you can use Minion Horde on offense to deal massive damage.
- Because Giant’s movement is pretty slow, you will need to make sure your ranged troops will be still behind your Giant before he gets targeted by the enemy Towers, especially against Bomb Tower since it can remove all of your support troops in just 1 hit.
- You can use Giant or Elixir Collector to deal with X-Bow and Mortar decks.
- Sometimes you can use Barbarians as the alternative tanker.
- When play against X-Bow and Mortar decks, always try to keep putting on pressure and they will never have enough Elixir to play their main cards.
Example attacks
Okay thank you very for reading this guys! I hope you will like it as well as will get a lot of trophies with this Arena 6 Deck! Just comment If you need any help!
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 2024), kept in full below