Giant Skeleton Furnace Deck: A 3.3 Elixir Bomber Plan

By Clash World · Deck Building · Oct 13, 2026

AI Overview: This Giant Skeleton Furnace deck averages 3.3 elixir and pairs a tank with cheap splash support. A Bomber buff. In 2026 the Bomber was cut instead, from 225 to 212 damage on September 8, while the Giant Skeleton’s best list wins 72.1% and the Furnace’s wins 72.1%. Read on for the card-by-card check and the plan for today.

Last Updated: October 2026

Key Points:

• The deck costs 26 elixir, which is 3.3 on average, with the Giant Skeleton at 6 and the Furnace at 4.
• Bomber damage was cut from 225 to 212 on September 8.
• Giant Skeleton’s hitpoints fell 7.1% on May 4 and its bomb rose 28.7% on troops but fell 35.6% on towers.
• Furnace range went from 6 to 5.5 tiles on June 1, and its best list wins 72.1% over 1,100 battles.
• Mini P.E.K.K.A had no change, and only one of six printed lists is above 50% (best 60.6%).

The Giant Skeleton Furnace List, Priced Card by Card

Here’s the thing: This deck is a new meta breaker and said the Giant Skeleton and Bomber were about to get buffs. Eight cards at 26 elixir keep it cheap, and the Furnace gives constant support while the Giant Skeleton soaks up damage.

Use the table to compare the eight cards by cost, role and 2026 status.

Cheap decks depend on small numbers, and small numbers move. The negative effect: with the Bomber cut and the Furnace’s range shorter, the deck’s cheap damage is a little smaller, and a player who relies on Bomber splash for swarms may find it has less reach.

What Changed in 2026

The Bomber now does 212, not 225, though its best list wins 68.7% over 1,400 battles. The Giant Skeleton now has fewer hitpoints, and his death bomb is stronger on troops but weaker on towers.

Claims, rechecked. Spear Goblins placed in front of the Furnace wave could deal up to 600 damage to a tower. Spear Goblins’ hit speed went from 1.7 to 1.6 seconds on August 4, so they shoot a little faster, but that 600 number is an old claim and was not rechecked.

The Furnace. Its range went from 6 to 5.5 tiles on June 1, and its best list wins 72.1% over 1,100 battles. Three of eight printed lists are above 50%, and the two best are Bridge Spam lists with an Evolution Battle Ram, so this exact deck is not in the sample.

Card pages: Giant Skeleton, Furnace, Bomber and Mini P.E.K.K.A.

The Giant Skeleton’s bomb now favors troops over towers. The negative effect: if the next patch trims the Giant Skeleton again, his role as a tower-breaker may fade, and the deck would have to win with Furnace chip damage and Mini P.E.K.K.A pushes alone.

How to Play It Today

Here’s the thing: not to open with the Giant Skeleton, because he is the surprise. A Valkyrie and a building can stop a first push, unless a Mini P.E.K.K.A supports it. If the opponent plays Sparky, throw the Giant Skeleton right in front of it.

Matchups. Against a Hog Rider, use the Furnace, the Mini P.E.K.K.A four tiles in front of the tower, and the Knight. Against a Royal Giant, the Furnace and Mini P.E.K.K.A, and take some damage for a big counter push. Against Golem or Giant pushes, let the Giant Skeleton soak damage from supports.

Translation: the old combos are Giant Skeleton with Bomber, Fire Spirits and Knight, or Bomber with Furnace and Knight, or Mini P.E.K.K.A with Fire Spirits and Furnace. Spear Goblins with the Furnace is the one to use if one is already out.

Elixir math: the Giant Skeleton and Furnace take 10 of the 26 elixir. The other six cost 16, about 2.7 each. A Giant Skeleton, Bomber and Knight push is 11 elixir, so it is a mid-size push rather than an all-in.

Try it yourself: the Clash Royale Deck Builder has Giant Skeleton Furnace Deck preloaded, so you can swap a card or two before a match. The average sits at 3.3 elixir. No 2026 win rate exists for this exact list.

The Furnace is the best choice, ahead of an Inferno Tower or a Cannon. The negative effect: the shorter range means the Furnace covers less of the arena, and a Minions-heavy deck.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Giant Skeleton Furnace good in 2026?

The Giant Skeleton’s best list wins 72.1% and the Furnace’s wins 72.1%, but this exact list has no tracker sample, so respect Minions.

How heavy is this deck in elixir?

The eight cards add up to 26 elixir, so the average is 3.3.

Was the Bomber buffed?

What is the hard counter?

What does the Mini P.E.K.K.A do here?

It kills Valkyrie, Wizard, Royal Giant and Giant, and can hide in a push for surprise damage.

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.

Hey guys, today I am going to show you a new Giant Skeleton + Furnace deck, the new Meta Breaker. This deck utilizes Giant Skeleton and Bomber, which are going to be buffed a lot in the next update.

Cards Breakdown

Giant Skeleton: He is tank, he is push stopper, he is the win condition of this deck. Unless you don’t haven any better option, don’t start your battle by using him as he is the surprising part of this deck. A Valkyrie and a building can simply take down your starting push, unless you have a Mini P.E.K.K.A supporting. If your opponent have troubles dealing with the rest of your decks, it’s recommended to use him on defense only. If your opponent plays a Sparky, throw him right in Sparky’s face.

Bomber: Great support for the Giant Skeleton. Bomber is super cheap comparing to what he can do, especially after the new update with 9% more damage. He can easily clear out Barbarians, Goblins and other small troops. Since he can’t target air troops, It is not recommended using him as the only support. Couple him with someone!

Fire Spirits: This card is just super useful in lots of situations, both offense and defense. They can easily deal with Barbarians, 1 hit Minion Horde, Goblins and swarms. On offense, place them behind your Mini P.E.K.K.A and you will have a very annoying sneak push. Want to see more uses of this card? Please take a look at this very long guide!
You can somehow replace them with Wizard If you want, in order to deal with air attacks easier.

Knight: Outstanding cheap mini tanker for you. It’s recommended to play him behind the Giant Skeleton. After your opponent troops get smashed by Giant Skeleton’s Bomb, he can deal lots of damage to the opponent’s Tower.  While using this deck, my opponent usually ignore a 50%HP Knight soaking damage for Spear Goblins and Bomber behind without noticing that they can deal incredible damage. He is also a great counter to the Miner.

Furnace provides us the constant support. Minions are the very hard counter to this base but Furnace will help you deal with them. When coupled with Spear Goblins, it can deal some nasty cheap damage too. Centralizing it will help you deal with Hog Rider. You can somehow replace it with Inferno Tower or Cannon but personally I found that the Furnace is the best choice for this deck.

Spear Goblins: Is your only air defense troop in this deck If you don’t use Wizard in stead of Fire Spirits. These guys are just super versatile as we can place them in every deck. Place them in front of the Furnace wave If you want to deal up to 600 damage to your opponent’s Tower, they usually ignore this the first time LOL. Also, Spear Goblins + Furnace is a great combo to bait our your opponent’s Valkyrie and Zap, this is extremely nice in lots of situations! In the x2 time, use Spear Goblins to help your Fire Spirits remove swarms faster If your Furnace is out of rotation.

Fireball: I have nothing to say about Fireball. It is just extremely useful. Don’t forget to check out this Fireball guide!

Mini P.E.K.K.A: Will help you deal with Valkyrie, Wizard, Royal Giant, Giant and other tankers. When coupled with Fire Spirits and Furnace, you will get 5 Fire Spirits following him and it’s enough to demolish any unprotected building. You can hide Mini P.E.K.K.A in your pushes to deal surprising damage.

General Gameplan

Use one of these combos

• Giant Skeleton

+ Bomber + Fire Spirits + Knight.
• Bomber + Furnace Spirits + Knight.
• Mini P.E.K.K.A + Fire Spirits + Furnace Spirits.
• Spear Goblins + Furnace Spirits – Use this if you already have one out.

Popular Matchups:

• • Hog Rider: Furnace, Mini P.E.K.K.A (place it 4 tiles in front of your Tower and the Hog Rider will be killed even before hitting the Tower), Knight.

• • Royal Giant: Furnace, Mini P.E.K.K.A. It’s okay to take some damage, you will have a big counter push right after that.

• Golem/Giant pushes: Use Giant Skeleton to soak damage from support troops, use Mini P.E.K.K.A to destroy Golem/Giant.

Updating….

Good luck. Hopefully you have enjoyed this Giant Skeleton and Furnace Deck! Don’t hesitate to ask me any question guys!

Deck shared by Practikality.

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