AI Overview: Clash Royale Clashmas 2021 ran for four weeks in December and brought a Clashmas Tavern skin, an Archer Queen skin, three emotes and a legendary book of cards at Tier 35. Four cards were boosted, one each week, and a daily gift ran for 12 days. The old write-up is kept below, so you can trust each point and skip the guesswork.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- The original says Clashmas lasted four weeks, the whole of December.
- Four cards were boosted, one a week: the Snowball, Hog Rider, Barbarians and Inferno Tower.
- Players who reached Tier 35 won a legendary book of cards.
- The 12 Days of Clashmas ran from December 14 to 25 with a daily gift.
- In 2026 the Hog Rider’s best list wins 61.2%, and the Inferno Tower’s wins 65.8%.
The Clashmas Items, Then and Now
The big idea. Clashmas was a gift season. It had skins, emotes, four boosted cards and a daily present for 12 days.
Next step. For the Logmas season one year earlier, see the Logmas page.
Matchups. Against the Hog Rider, keep a building. Against the Inferno Tower, bring a swarm.
| Item | At the time (original) | Today |
| Hog Rider | Boosted for one week; Hog Rider Hammer emote in the Mega deck challenge | Best list 61.2%. No 2026 change. |
| Barbarians | Boosted for one week | Hitpoints 691 to 716 on August 4. Best list 53.1%. |
| Inferno Tower | Boosted for one week | Best list 65.8% over about 3,000. |
| Archer Queen | New champion with a skin at Pass Royale tier 20 | Champion, 5 elixir (official list) |
The table sets the 2021 items beside today. The Hog Rider and Inferno Tower are still strong cards. The Barbarians are only fair. The Archer Queen is a 5 elixir champion, per the official list.
Zoom out. Gift seasons bring players back. If the pattern holds, expect each December to offer a book of cards and a daily gift, and expect the best rewards to sit behind a Pass.
What Changed Since Then
The short version. The Barbarians’ hitpoints rose from 691 to 716 on August 4. The Hog Rider and Inferno Tower had no change in 2026 on the site’s card pages.
Good to know. The Archer Queen is the only champion in the list.
Short on time? Read the table. Inferno Tower first.
Final word. Holidays end. Stats stay.
Plain talk. This is a holiday recap with a reality check. It works as a reference.
One more way to see it. Clashmas was a stocking. Some gifts were useful, some were sweets.
In plain English. Clashmas was gifts, snow and four boosted cards.
Claims, rechecked. The write-up says the weekly boosts would bring new Barbarian decks into the meta. The 2026 data shows only a fair list for the Barbarians. Treat every figure as a starting point, not a rule.
The fine print. The original lists the Clashmas Tavern skin, the Archer Queen skin at tier 20, and three emotes. Those are cosmetic notes from 2021. The Pass Royale gave unlimited tries in special challenges, a golden name and changed tiers.
Card pages: Hog Rider, Barbarians, Inferno Tower and Archer Queen.
Zoom in. If the weekly boost returns, the Hog Rider may lead again. A boosted Hog Rider brings more cycle decks, and cycle decks bring more spell nerfs.
How to Use This Today
Play the Hog Rider with a cheap spell. His best list wins 61.2%, so he fits a cycle deck.
Small habit. Check the date on any holiday guide.
Extra tip. Place the Barbarians behind a tank to protect them.
Last tip. Save your Inferno Tower for the tank, not the swarm.
Quick recap. Snowball, Hog, Barbarians, Inferno.
Reality check. A boosted card shows its best self. The rest of the year shows the truth.
Bottom line. The Hog Rider and Inferno Tower are the keepers.
Worth knowing. For the balance changes in the same month, see the December balance page.
Tips. Check the Barbarians’ hitpoints before you copy an old deck. They rose on August 4. Open the linked card pages before you queue, since one balance patch can flip a trade.
Use the Inferno Tower as a tank killer. Its best list wins 65.8%, so it fits a defensive deck.
Treat the Barbarians as a simple push. Their best list wins 53.1%, so they need a good partner.
Zoom out again. If rewards keep leaning on long Pass tiers, players who skip the Pass miss the best gifts. The risk is a holiday season that feels like a toll booth, and casual players who log in only for the free gifts drift away by January.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clash Royale Clashmas 2021?
The original calls it the December 2021 holiday season, with a tavern tower skin, three emotes, four boosted cards and a book at Tier 35. Use it as a guide, and check the linked pages for the current details.
Which cards were boosted in Clashmas?
The Snowball, Hog Rider, Barbarians and Inferno Tower, one each week.
What was the Tier 35 reward?
A legendary book of cards, says the original.
What were the 12 Days of Clashmas?
A daily gift from December 14 to 25, ending with a lightning chest on Christmas.
Is the Hog Rider good in 2026?
His best list wins 61.2% over about 3,800 battles, with no change this year.
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 there! It’s Krux here and I’m back again with some chilling winter wind and the new Clash Royale season update. The festive season has arrived and it is rightly named ‘Clashmas’ It has brought new rewards and new quality of live changes into the game. Let’s take a look what is in there in the stocking!
Clash Royale Clashmas Pass Royale
New rewards have been added to the Pass royale in Clashmas. Also there are changes to the pass tiers. Pass royale holders will get unlimited tries in the special challenges which means more rewards and also a cool golden name. Let’s see what this season offers in the pass.
Clashmas Tavern Tower Skin
As the name says, this tower skin looks like a lit tavern. There is a big window in the front and a sword in the snow. It has brown wooden texture and green on the edges. The princess tower skins are similarly designed on Clashmas tavern. This skin will be available in the shop. Looks good!
Archer Queen Skin: This is the skin unlocked in the Pass royale tier 20 in Clashmas Season. It is branded on the new champion Archer queen. Check it out on Youtube.
Clashmas Emotes
Hog Rider Hammer
This emote will be unlocked in the Mega deck challenge in this Clashmas Season. The hammer breaks through a wooden door and the hog peeps outside the hole. This spooky hog emote is the one you gotta win.
Archer Queen Aim
The emote is based on the champion that we all like. Archer looks straight into the player’s eyes and aims her bow. This attacking emote will be unlocked in the Pass royale tier.
Firecracker Santa
This one is cute. Firecracker is wearing a santa hat in this one and pops out with gifts from a cracker. Firecracker is really one happy kid in all her emotes. You can buy this emote from the shop in the ongoing Clashmas Season.
Clashmas Free tier reward
Another reason to play till the end of the tiers is the final reward this season. Clashmas Season will have a legendary book of cards as the final reward in the tier list. It will be won by all the players playing till Tier 35. You can add the number of cards required to upgrade any legendary card with this book. Awesome gift!
Clashmas Season Arena
The arena is covered by snow this Christmas season. There are shops and houses on both sides of the arena. Colorful and jubilant lights decorate the shops and the posters show about the food offered in the shops. Candy canes and gifts are lying around on the sides. All in all, it gives the feel of the festive season and looks really tasty!
Clashmas Season Boosted Cards
Clashmas Season lasts four weeks, i.e, entire December. There will be a new card boosted every week as it has been for some months now. The boosted cards for this season are Snowball, Hog Rider, Barbarians, and the Inferno Tower. Snowball because it is the time of the snow. Hog rider boosted can increase the number of hog cycle players, though they never reduce anyway. New Barbarians decks can enter the meta for the time being coupled with the building card Inferno Tower.
12 Days of Clashmas
The happy holidays are here and players will be getting gifts every day in the 12 days to Clashmas starting December 14 and ending on December 25. The list of the free items consists of Giant chest, gold, common cards, epic chests and on Christmas, a lightening chest. Be sure to swipe left to the shop and claim your daily christmas gift.
That’s all for today. I hope you are enjoying the Clashmas Season to the fullest. Keep clashing! Ho Ho Ho!
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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 (2021), kept in full below