AI Overview: This Graveyard bridge spam deck averages 4.0 elixir and swaps Poison for Freeze. Freeze disables every defender for the Graveyard, while the P.E.K.K.A and Battle Ram soak damage. Graveyard’s top deck wins 71.6%, though this exact list has no tracker sample. Every card below gets its current cost and a 2026 reality check, so keep reading for the full breakdown.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The deck costs 32 elixir, which is 4.0 on average, and the P.E.K.K.A is the heaviest card at 7.
- Graveyard’s top deck wins 71.6%, and its skeletons went from 13 to 12 on June 1.
- Freeze lasts 3.5 seconds, down from 4, and its tower damage fell from 45 to 37; its best list wins 72.3% over 792.
- P.E.K.K.A’s damage rose from 816 to 842 on July 6, and her best list wins 65.8% over 754.
- Battle Ram’s sight range grew from 5.5 to 6.5 tiles on September 8, and its best base list wins 57.6% over 663.
The Graveyard Bridge Spam List, Priced Card by Card
The setup. The twist is Freeze instead of Poison. A freeze stops every defender at once, so the Graveyard skeletons hit freely, and the P.E.K.K.A or Battle Ram can reach the tower while the opponent is stuck.
Matchups. Against beatdown, the P.E.K.K.A is your hard counter, so wait for the tank to commit. Against Hog cycle, she is slow, so use Minions and Goblins early and keep her for double elixir. Against bait, Arrows and Electro Wizard handle swarms. Against Lava Hound, the Minions and Electro Wizard shoot the pups, while the Graveyard threatens the opposite lane.
| Card | Elixir | Job in the deck | 2026 status |
| P.E.K.K.A | 7 | Tank, tank killer and main defense | Damage 816 to 842 on July 6; best list 65.8% over 754 |
| Battle Ram | 4 | Tank for the Graveyard and bridge pressure | Sight range 5.5 to 6.5 tiles on September 8; best base list 57.6% over 663 |
| Graveyard | 5 | Win condition | Top deck 71.6%; skeletons 13 to 12 on June 1 |
| Freeze | 4 | Stops all defense for the Graveyard | Duration 4 to 3.5 seconds on September 8, tower damage 45 to 37 on June 1; best list 72.3% over 792 |
| Arrows | 3 | Swarm clear | Crown Tower damage 93 to 75 on June 1; best list 68.7% |
| Electro Wizard | 4 | Reset and air defense | Best list 72.1% over about 1,100; Hero added in October 2026 (small samples) |
| Minions | 3 | Air defense and support | No 2026 change; best list 65.2% over 2,300 |
| Goblins | 2 | Cheap swarm and bait | Rework on August 4; best list 59.9% over 504 |
The table lists all eight cards, their elixir costs and where each stands after the 2026 patches.
What comes next. Freeze has been cut in both duration and tower damage, which cuts the very trick this deck uses. If it gets another trim, the Graveyard loses its best partner, and the deck needs Poison again.
What Changed in 2026
The short version. Freeze lasts half a second less and hits towers for 37. The Graveyard drops 12 skeletons. The P.E.K.K.A hits for 842. The Battle Ram sees farther. Arrows deal 75 to a tower, down from 93. The Electro Wizard’s Hero arrived in October.
Claims, rechecked. The deck is said to have gone 12-1 in the Sudden Death Challenge and 12-0 in the Double Elixir Challenge. Both results are dated and cannot be checked. The list has no Poison, which is correct, and the 4.0 average adds up from 32 elixir. Treat every figure as a starting point, not a rule.
In plain English. A hybrid deck mixes two styles, here beatdown and cycle. The P.E.K.K.A and Battle Ram give weight, while Graveyard and Freeze give a sudden finish. The cost is that you must read the game well, since each half needs the right moment to work.
Zoom out. The Graveyard card is the strongest piece here, with a top deck at 71.6%. Freeze is almost as strong, but two cuts make it a worse tool than it was. This list is a reminder that a clever trick can age quickly when a patch touches one card.
The fine print. The Electro Wizard’s best list wins 72.1% over about 1,100, so the reset card is a strong pick. Minions have a best list at 65.2% over 2,300. Goblins were reworked in August, and their best list wins 59.9%.
Card pages: Graveyard, Freeze, P.E.K.K.A and Battle Ram.
The risk. The deck costs 32 elixir across eight cards, and four of them cost 4 or more. A single failed Graveyard can lose the whole lead, and a well-timed Zap on the Electro Wizard or Battle Ram leaves a hole.
How to Play It Today
Step one. Use the P.E.K.K.A as your tank, tank killer and main defense. She works well on a counter-push, so kill a Hog with her, then follow with the Battle Ram or Graveyard.
Bottom line. A smart, heavy hybrid that rewards timing. If you enjoy planning a big finish, it is fun. If you prefer fast cycling, look elsewhere.
Worth knowing. The Battle Ram gives the Graveyard a tank, and when it breaks, the two Barbarians keep up the pressure. It is no longer a top card, but here it has a clear role.
Tips. Never cast Freeze early. Wait until the Graveyard has landed and your tank is on the bridge, then cast it so all defenders stop together. Open the linked card pages before you queue, since one balance patch can flip a trade.
Upgrade order. Level the Graveyard, P.E.K.K.A and Freeze first. They carry the damage and the tempo. The Electro Wizard comes next, then Battle Ram. Arrows, Minions and Goblins are cheap and work at most levels. A well-timed Freeze at a low level is still a freeze, which is why the spell is the key card.
Step two. Save the Freeze for the moment the Graveyard lands and the P.E.K.K.A or Battle Ram is almost at the tower. The Electro Wizard resets Infernos and covers the air. Arrows clear the Skeleton Army.
Elixir math. The P.E.K.K.A is 7, and the Graveyard 5, with Freeze and the Battle Ram at 4 each. The other four cost 12 together. That makes this one of the heaviest hybrids in the batch.
Try it yourself: Graveyard Bridge Spam Deck is ready to play: the Clash Royale Deck Builder loads it in one click. It costs 4.0 elixir on average, and because no tracker covers this exact list, there is no 2026 win rate.
What to watch. Hybrid decks ask a lot from your hands. You need to cycle to the right card at the right time, and even a good player can lose a match to a bad rotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Graveyard bridge spam deck good in 2026?
Graveyard’s top deck wins 71.6% and Freeze’s best list wins 72.3%, but this exact list has no tracker sample, so test the Freeze slot first.
What is the average elixir cost?
32 elixir across eight cards, or 4.0 on average.
Why use Freeze instead of Poison?
Freeze stops all defenders at once, so the skeletons and the tank hit freely.
What does the Electro Wizard do here?
He resets Infernos and covers air defense.
Can the deck work without a P.E.K.K.A?
Yes, though she is the main defense and counter-push starter.
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 everybody! Supermarine here, with, as expected, a Graveyard Bridge Spam deck, the third deck in my Hybrid Horrors series!
This deck was used by my friend/former clanmate Shocklegs FTW (remember him?) to get 12-1 in the Sudden Death Challenge and 12-0 in the Double Elixir Challenge!
Didn’t find that surprising? Here’s a surprise: This deck does NOT have Poison!
Graveyard Bridge Spam Deck
P.E.K.K.A
Your tank, tank killer, and main defensive unit.
She works extremely well on the counterpush, meaning you can kill a Hog with her, then push with Ram or Graveyard or anything of the sort!
She is also your main counter to other tanks like Giant or Mega Knight.
She costs 7 Elixir, so use her sparingly!
Battle Ram
Ever since its nerf, this card has been effectively dead, but the release of MK made it even more dead.
Is it still in use? Of course it is!
Battle Ram is still a good card to use to tank for a Graveyard and also pairs extremely well with my surprise Spell (which I will mention in its section).
Then, once it breaks, there will still be two Barbarians to put pressure on the opposing defenses.
Overall, it’s still a decent card!
Graveyard
Your win condition and spooky music boom box, and nothing more.
Freeze
Surprise! It’s not Poison, it’s Freeze!
Freeze works extremely well with Graveyard because it disables all resistance to the Graveyard completely for five seconds!
That’s insane value if you have a P.E.K.K.A or Ram coming to the Tower as well!
Of course, this has its uses on defense too, being able to freeze dangerous threats.
However, since it is so valuable on offense, ONLY use it as a last resort option, as it’s just too valuable on offense!
Arrows
With the lack of Poison, we need something to protect our Graveyard from the wrath of those pesky Minions and Goblins.
Fireball? No, that would make the deck too expensive.
Log? We could try, but then we wouldn’t be able to exterminate swarms without overcommitting.
Arrows? Perfect!
Arrows protect from swarms and put good dents in glass cannons too, making them easier to defeat.
They are also a better option than Fireball against Goblin Barrel and better than Log or Zap against Minion Horde.
Electro Wizard
He works great against one of the biggest threats to your P.E.K.K.A and Ram: Inferno Tower.
His stuns are amazing to reset the charges and deal good damage.
This combined with your high DPS Goblins and Minions is valuable on defense and offense.
Just watch for medium and heavy spells!
Goblins
Your main ground swarm.
They are not oneshot by a normal Bandit attack and work great at surrounding their foes.
They are good for cheap cycling too!
Minions
Basically airborne Goblins. They kill whatever you need killed, like mini tanks, glass cannons, even Giant and Lava Hound.
Unlike Goblins, they are not as good for cycling, but their DPS still poses a threat to any troop in their way!
Substitutions
General Gameplay
3:00-1:00
Play defensive.
I know I seem crazy (because this is a Bridge Spam), but it will definitely help in the long run.
Use this time to control the match and make good Graveyard counterpushes.
Use your Electro Wizard and Freeze as threats when counterpushing.
1:00-End
This is when you can do what you want to do: Spamming the bridge!
Use Ram as a tank for your Graveyard and continue to save your P.E.K.K.A on defense.
Use Freeze as a pocket card to change the outcome of the battle.
Continue to cycle troops and Freeze at the bridge until a Tower is taken.
Matchups:
Giant
P.E.K.K.A. Easy as that.
Use the Goblins or Minions on the support.
Golem
The first thing to remember when playing versus Golem is you ALWAYS need to place your P.E.K.K.A in the same lane. This allows you to invest Elixir, making defense and counterpushing easier.
Like with Giant, use Goblins or Minions on the support.
Against Night Witch, use eWiz+Minions to take her out.
P.E.K.K.A
Use a P.E.K.K.A of your own. To give your P.E.K.K.A an advantage, use the Goblins to distract the opposing P.E.K.K.A, and use Minions on the support.
Then, counterpush with Graveyard or Ram.
Use Arrows against any defending or attacking swarms.
Lava Hound
Minions are key!
Also, if they put anything behind the Hound, use the eWiz to stun it, then use Minions on whatever’s behind there.
Use a defensive Freeze if necessary.
Royal Giant
Chip away at its health with Minions and/or Goblins.
Against any Elite Retards (yes, that’s what I call them), use P.E.K.K.A.
Hog
P.E.K.K.A and Goblins work great against him.
Be very careful when using Goblins, though, as the opponent may have Zap or The Log to clear them out very easily, so make sure you bait out such spells prior to their placement.
3M
You have a secret weapon against these ladies: Defensive Freeze!
Pair that with your Minions (since most 3M users have Log), and they will be dead!
Counterpush with your Battle Ram if possible to really put the pressure on!
Graveyard
Minions and Goblins work great.
When Poison is used, however, things get harder.
Wait until almost all of the Skeletons have spawned, then Arrow them all out.
However, the main thing to remember is that the best way to prevent a Graveyard push is to prevent it from ever happening!
Spam the bridge with Ram and Minions, and possibly even throw a Freeze in as a pocket card!
Your opponent will be in a really tough spot!
Siege
Ram or P.E.K.K.A will work against Siege structures.
Use whatever spells you need to use to get the job done.
Miner Poison
Electro Wizard is your best option against a Miner Poison push.
He will die, but he is better at mitigating as much Tower damage as possible.
Against lone Miners, use the Goblins, then counterpush with Ram.
Spell Bait
Electro Wizard and Arrows are the prime tools to use against Barrels.
When using eWiz, for best results, place him when the Goblin Barrel’s shadow crosses the river.
This way, he can stun all three of the resulting Goblins at once.
Against any other Bait troops, use Goblins and Minions.
Mega Knight
Again, P.E.K.K.A. Also, if they place MK in the back to invest, absolutely punish hard, as they will have little Elixir to defend against a big push!
Also be sure to use Goblins and/or Minions on the support.
So that’s all for this amazing deck guide! Leave a comment if you guys enjoyed!
Until next time, sayonara!
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