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Season 88 — Live Now

Shocktober (Season 88) Guide

Season 88 "Shocktober" runs October 5 – November 2, 2026. Evo Electro Giant's Level Damper fires every 6 seconds, shrinking and de-leveling every troop in range. Hero Electro Wizard's "Surging Strikes" deals dual-beam stun damage for 3 seconds. Free Evo unlock via the "Shocktober: The Movie!" Album Event — plus Spooky Chess League, three C.H.A.O.S variants, and a 20-Win Challenge.

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Season 88 Guide

Clash Royale

All trophies

Clash Royale Minion Academy Season 87 (September 2026): Minion Giant, Hero Ice Wizard, Events & What's New

Updated Sep 202615 min read

Minion Academy (Season 87) starts September 7, 2026 with Minion Giant — a flying win condition that targets buildings and spits toxin from range — plus Hero Ice Wizard, the Academy Antics Album (1,750 Minion Giant cards), 2v2 League, Princess Gambit, Clashroom, and the new 12-mode Royale Shuffle.

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Merge Tactics Season 11 Hub (October 2026): Supers in the Shared Pool, 4 Elixir per Round, Rider Trait, Manual Equipment

Clash Royale

All trophies

Merge Tactics Season 11 Hub (October 2026): Supers in the Shared Pool, 4 Elixir per Round, Rider Trait, Manual Equipment

Updated Oct 202621 min read

Merge Tactics Season 11 runs September 1 to November 30, 2026. From October 1, Supers are no longer assigned at battle start — they sit in the shared pool — Elixir per round drops from 5 back to 4, and the modifier schedule changes in 10 of 13 leagues. Plus the Rider trait, manual equipment with 5 new pieces, the Echo Sage rework, and a 4,000-Starsteel road.

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Royale Shuffle Guide (September 21 - October 5, 2026): All 12 Modes, Random-Deck Strategy & the Challenge

Clash Royale

All trophies

Royale Shuffle Guide (September 21 - October 5, 2026): All 12 Modes, Random-Deck Strategy & the Challenge

Updated Sep 202613 min read

Royale Shuffle runs September 21 to October 5, 2026 in Season 87 Minion Academy: every battle spins a wheel that loads 1 of 12 classic modes - Triple Elixir, Heist, Sudden Death, All Evo Showdown and 8 more - and hands you a random deck. The Royale Shuffle Challenge (September 28 - October 5) awards a Battle Banner frame and decoration.

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Clash Royale

All trophies

Best C.H.A.O.S Epic Only Decks — 4 All-Epic Builds That Work (Clash Royale 2026)

Updated Oct 20269 min read

C.H.A.O.S Epic Only restricts your 8-card deck to Epic-rarity cards — a 33-card pool. The 4 best all-Epic builds: P.E.K.K.A Double Prince (4.0 elixir), Golem Witch Beatdown (4.5), Goblin Drill Bait (3.0), and X-Bow Siege (4.1), plus the 6 Epic cards every build wants.

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Clash Royale

1300-1600 trophies

Best Clash Royale Decks for Builder's Workshop (Arena 5) — 1300-1600 Trophies (2026)

Updated Aug 20267 min read

Best decks for Builder's Workshop (Arena 5, 1300-1600 trophies) in Clash Royale August 2026: Giant Beatdown, Hog Rider Cycle, Prince Bridge Rush, and Balloon Pressure. Deck lists, upgrade priorities, and the fastest route to Arena 6.

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Clash Royale

2300-2600 trophies

Best Clash Royale Decks for Frozen Peak (Arena 8) — 2300-2600 Trophies (2026)

Updated Aug 20267 min read

Best decks for Frozen Peak (Arena 8, 2300-2600 trophies) in Clash Royale August 2026: Hog Cycle, Giant Double Prince, Royal Giant Control, and Balloon Freeze. Deck lists, upgrade thresholds, and the fastest route to Jungle Arena.

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Clash Royale

5000-5500 trophies

Best Clash Royale Decks for Miner's Mine (Arena 15) — 5000-5500 Trophies (2026)

Updated Aug 20267 min read

Best decks for Miner's Mine (Arena 15, 5000-5500 trophies) in Clash Royale August 2026: Goblin Barrel Bait, Elite Barbarians Rage, Miner Poison Control, and Royal Giant Lightning. Deck lists, meta context from the August 5K-6K reports, and the route to 5500.

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Clash Royale

1600-2000 trophies

Best Clash Royale Decks for P.E.K.K.A's Playhouse (Arena 6) — 1600-2000 Trophies (2026)

Updated Aug 20267 min read

Best decks for P.E.K.K.A's Playhouse (Arena 6, 1600-2000 trophies) in Clash Royale August 2026: P.E.K.K.A Control, Hog Valkyrie Midrange, Giant Prince Punish, and Wizard Beatdown. Deck lists, upgrade thresholds, and the fastest route to Arena 7.

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Clash Royale

4200-4600 trophies

Best Clash Royale Decks for Rascal's Hideout (Arena 13) — 4200-4600 Trophies (2026)

Updated Aug 20267 min read

Best decks for Rascal's Hideout (Arena 13, 4200-4600 trophies) in Clash Royale August 2026: Hog Earthquake, Mega Knight Miner Bait, Lava Hound Miner, and Royal Giant Fisherman. Deck lists, slot advice, and the route to Serenity Peak.

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Clash Royale

4600-5000 trophies

Best Clash Royale Decks for Serenity Peak (Arena 14) — 4600-5000 Trophies (2026)

Updated Aug 20267 min read

Best decks for Serenity Peak (Arena 14, 4600-5000 trophies) in Clash Royale August 2026: 2.6 Hog Cycle, P.E.K.K.A Bridge Spam, Golem Night Witch, and X-Bow 3.0 Siege. Deck lists, slot advice, and how to break the 5000 wall.

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