Tip #1: To Build A Good Deck Get To Know Your
Cards
Getting to know your cards is one of the most
important parts of building a good deck. Pay attention to how much elixir
each card costs and the damage they can do. Also, try them out in combination
with other cards to see which work best together. For example, I found the
Giant and the Musketeer work nicely as a team. The more you become familiar
with the types of damage different cards can do, the attacks they can withstand
and the card combos that work, the better your deck will be.
Tip #2: Make Small Changes To Decks And Analyze Results
This really goes with the earlier tip, but to figure out the
best cards that work together you should make very small changes to your deck.
You can trade out one or two cards and play a few battles and see how you are
impacted. If you drastically change your deck every battle, it becomes too
difficult to see what works and what doesn’t.
Tip #3: Good Decks Are Balanced
You might be tempted to fill your deck with nothing but heavy hitters,
but the more damage a card does, the more elixir it costs to deploy it. If you
fill your deck with cards that are mostly 4 or 5 elixir, you won’t be able to
move out as quickly or as often. Some of the lighter cards like Archers and
Goblins really come in handy as back-ups and they move quickly so definitely
balance your deck with both heavy and light cards. You can check the average
amount of elixir your deck costs by tapping on the deck and looking at the
average elixir stat listed in purple. It’s best to keep that number between 3.5
- 4.5 to remain balanced.
Tip #4: If The First Hand
You’re Dealt Is Weak, Play Defensively
Your hand of cards is randomly dealt so you
have no choice which cards end up in your initial lineup. If you find your
lineup is pretty weak and contains mostly lightweight cards, hold back and let
your opponent attack first. This way you not only build up more elixir,
you also can see which Tower he/she is coming after and can properly defend it. If any of your troops survive that initial battle they’ll be perfectly positioned to support an offensive attack when you get some stronger cards in your hand.
you also can see which Tower he/she is coming after and can properly defend it. If any of your troops survive that initial battle they’ll be perfectly positioned to support an offensive attack when you get some stronger cards in your hand.
Tip #5: Use The Kill Zone
The longer I play the more I realize good defense can make you or
break you. One good defensive strategy for beginners is to practice is using
the kill zone. The kill zone is basically the middle area on your side of the
field. When you have attackers coming at you, don’t meet them at the bridge,
instead, hold off for a couple seconds, and then slap some goblins or any other
card you choose (preferably quicker troops), down in the center of your kill
zone. This will distract most attackers from the tower they are headed for. As
they come toward your troops in the kill zone, they are being struck by the
arrows and cannon balls from the towers. This will help to quickly weaken the
attacker and stop the attack from happening or weaken its impact.
Tip #6: Manage Your Elixir Resources By
Holding Back
A mistake I made a lot when first playing the game was going too
aggressively and throwing anyone on an attack I could. This strategy works
about as well as trying to sprint through a marathon. Every second during
battle you get one point of elixir built up. If you are planning an attack,
it’s usually good to wait until you’ve saved up enough elixir to deploy a
couple of cards in combination. For example, we all know how powerful the Giant
is, but making sure he has a backup troop makes the Giant last longer and deal
more damage. You might be tempted to throw three or four cards on one attack,
but it’s better to hold back and see what your combo does first. By deploying
every card you have on a target you leave yourself no elixir for defending
against the attacks your opponent will send your way. While it may look like you
are winning at first, if you ignore your defense, you’ll ultimately lose.
Tip #7: Manage Your Gold Wisely By Being Choosy About Upgrades -
It’s very tempting at first to upgrade every card you possibly can, but
it’s far more effective to be choosy about your upgrades. Generally, I’d stick
to upgrading mostly common cards since they are cheaper. Also, only use your
gold to upgrade cards you know you use frequently and like. Free
chests are given to you at regular intervals and you get a chest when you
win a battle so you will be able to upgrade other cards along the way from the
goodies you get in those chests. Gold is really hard to come by in the game, so
being careful about how you spend it will make a difference for your deck and
the number of battles you win.