AI Overview: This P.E.K.K.A Balloon deck averages 3.5 elixir and plays as a counter-push cycle. The P.E.K.K.A stops big pushes, the Electro Wizard resets, and the Balloon and Miner hit the tower. P.E.K.K.A’s best list wins 65.8% over 754 battles, though this exact build has no tracker sample. Every price, rarity and 2026 change is rechecked below, so you can trust each number and skip the guesswork.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The eight cards cost 28 elixir, which is 3.5 on average, and the P.E.K.K.A at 7 is the heaviest card.
- P.E.K.K.A’s damage rose from 816 to 842 on July 6, and her best list wins 65.8% over 754 battles.
- The Balloon’s Hero was nerfed three times in 2026, and its lists with Lava Hound won about 47.5%.
- The Miner’s tower damage fell from 49 to 39, and Arrows hit a Crown Tower for 75, down from 93.
- The Bats have no printed list above 50%, and the Electro Wizard’s best list wins 72.1%.
The P.E.K.K.A Balloon List, Priced Card by Card
The big idea. Hold with the P.E.K.K.A, then send the Balloon and Miner at once, with Bats and the Electro Wizard behind them.
Matchups. Against Golem and Giant, the P.E.K.K.A answers. Against Balloon, the Bats and Electro Wizard hold. Against Log Bait, Arrows and Zap help. The rule: block first, Balloon second.
| Card | Elixir | Job in the deck | 2026 status |
| P.E.K.K.A | 7 | Tank killer and heavy defense | Damage 816 to 842 on July 6; best list 65.8% over 754 |
| Balloon | 5 | Win condition in the air | Hero nerfed three times in 2026; LavaLoon lists won about 47.5% |
| Miner | 3 | Chip damage and a lane switch | Crown Tower damage 49 to 39 on July 6; best list 66.0% over 535 |
| Bats | 2 | Cheap air cycle and support | No 2026 change; none of eight printed lists above 50% |
| Zap | 2 | Small spell and reset | Crown Tower damage 58 to 48 on June 1; Evo Zap 77.0% over about 1,000 |
| Electro Wizard | 4 | Stuns and resets | Best list 72.1% over about 1,100; Hero added in October 2026 (small samples) |
| Arrows | 3 | Cheap spell for swarms | Crown Tower damage 93 to 75 on June 1; best list 68.7% |
| Goblins | 2 | Cheap swarm and cycle | Rework on August 4; best list 59.9% over 504 |
The table shows each card’s price, role and 2026 note.
Zoom out. This deck needs a clean counter-push. If the Balloon or the Miner loses more power, the offense gets slower, and the P.E.K.K.A is left to trade alone. A deck that relies on one heavy defender and one soft attacker is easy to read.
What Changed in 2026
The short version. The P.E.K.K.A hits harder, 842 instead of 816. The Miner hits a tower for 39, not 49. Zap hits for 48, not 58. Arrows hit a tower for 75, not 93. The Goblins were reworked on August 4. The Bats did not change.
Another habit. Look at their air answers after each trade. It tells you when the Balloon is safe.
Short on time? Read the table, hold with the P.E.K.K.A, and strike with two cards. That covers most of the deck.
Final word. The wall is the whole point. Do not spend the P.E.K.K.A early.
Plain talk. This is a simple counter-push list. It works when you stay patient.
One more way to see it. The P.E.K.K.A is the wall. The Balloon is the flying ladder. The Miner pops up from underneath.
In plain English. The tank hits harder, the spells and Miner hit softer, and the Balloon got weaker. The plan is a wall, then a two-card strike.
Claims, rechecked. The write-up shares this deck from a community server and points to a deck command, but it adds no play advice. The data gives the P.E.K.K.A and Electro Wizard clear strong numbers and the Balloon a weak one. Treat every figure as a starting point, not a rule.
The fine print. The Electro Wizard’s 72.1% and the Arrows’ best list at 68.7% are the best numbers. The Miner’s best is 66.0% over 535 battles. The Balloon is the soft spot, since its Hero was nerfed three times and the Lava Hound lists won only about 47.5%.
Card pages: P.E.K.K.A, Balloon, Miner, Electro Wizard and Bats.
Zoom in. The original shared this deck without a guide, as a PekkaLoon list from a community server. So these tips come from the card data, not from a gameplay write-up.
How to Play It Today
Defend first. Place the P.E.K.K.A when a big push crosses. Wait for her to kill the tank, then send the Balloon behind her.
Last word. Keep the wall alive. The deck wins by blocking first and striking late.
Small habit. Watch their Zap. When it is out, the Bats and Balloon are safe.
Extra tip. Send the Miner first, then the Balloon. Two threats on different timings are harder to stop.
Last tip. Count their air answers before the Balloon. If two are in hand, wait a cycle.
Quick recap. P.E.K.K.A, Balloon, Miner, Wizard. Wall first, strike second.
Reality check. A Balloon without support is a free kill. Never send her alone.
Bottom line. Pick this list if you like counter-pushes. Hold with the P.E.K.K.A, then strike with the Balloon and Miner.
Worth knowing. The original page is a short note about a community server, with one deck shown. This page keeps that deck, and adds the data and tips.
Upgrade order. Level the P.E.K.K.A, Balloon and Miner first. The Electro Wizard and Bats come next. The Zap, Arrows and Goblins can wait.
Tips. Use Arrows for Minion Horde and Goblins. Keep Zap for a Skeleton Army or a charge. Open the linked card pages before you queue, since one balance patch can flip a trade.
Send the Miner as a partner. A Miner with a Balloon forces two answers at once. Add the Bats to cycle and distract.
Elixir math. The P.E.K.K.A and Balloon cost 12 of the 28 elixir. The other six cost 16, or 2.7 each. So the cycle is quick, with two heavy slots.
Try it yourself: send P.E.K.K.A Balloon Deck to the Clash Royale Deck Builder and tweak it to fit your levels. The average cost is 3.5 elixir; as a classic list it carries no 2026 win rate.
Zoom out again. Balloon decks fear fast air counters. If the meta fills with Minions, Musketeers and buildings, the Balloon will do less, and the P.E.K.K.A will have to carry the plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a P.E.K.K.A Balloon deck good in 2026?
P.E.K.K.A’s best list wins 65.8% and the Electro Wizard’s best wins 72.1%, but this exact list has no tracker sample, so test the Bats slot first.
What is the average elixir cost?
28 elixir across eight cards, or 3.5 on average.
Why add the Miner to a Balloon deck?
The Miner makes a second threat, so one answer cannot stop both.
Is the Balloon still good?
It is the soft spot. Its Hero was nerfed three times, and the Lava Hound lists won about 47.5%.
What does the Electro Wizard add?
He stuns Bats and resets charges, and he helps the P.E.K.K.A on defense.
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.
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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