Sparky is a 6-elixir troop that slowly charges up and then fires a huge splash shot that can wipe out tanks and swarms. She is slow and fragile for her cost, and any stun resets her charge.

Quick answer: the most efficient counters to Sparky are Zap, Electro Wizard, Lightning, Skeleton Army.

Best counters to Sparky

These cards deal with it safely and for little elixir. Tap a card’s name to open its own guide.

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  Zap 2 elixir +4 elixir trade
  Zap stuns her and resets her charge for only 2 elixir; time it right before she fires.
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  Electro Wizard 4 elixir +2 elixir trade
  Electro Wizard resets her charge with every attack, so she can’t fire while he is alive.
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  Lightning 6 elixir
  Lightning hits her hard, stuns her and damages the troops around her at the same time.
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  Skeleton Army 3 elixir +3 elixir trade
  Skeleton Army surrounds her right after she fires; she needs a long time to recharge, and the skeletons finish her.

How to defend

• Throw a cheap troop in front of her to take the shot, then attack her while she recharges.
• Her tank in front (Giant, Goblin Giant) only targets buildings: deal with Sparky first.
• Air troops are great against her: Sparky can’t hit air.
• Keep your stun card in hand when you know Sparky is in the opponent’s cycle.

Common mistakes

• Placing several expensive troops in front of a charged Sparky.
• Letting her reach the bridge fully charged with no stun card in your hand.
• Fighting her with tanks: one shot takes a big chunk out of any tank.

After defending: the counterattack

Sparky decks spend a lot on each push. Once Sparky is down, your survivors plus a cheap card can counterattack in the same lane.

Which spells kill it on their own?

At equal levels, whether a single spell takes this troop out without help from towers or other cards:

• Sparky (HP 1451): Rocket

* Poison and Earthquake only kill it if the troop stays in the area for the whole duration. Values assume equal levels; level differences change the outcome.

Best decks against Sparky

Decks ElixirDeck’s deck builder makes against Sparky: each one is scored on both deck balance and its matchup against this card (all cards at the same level, evolutions and heroes unlocked). Every deck uses a different win condition; if your cards differ, you can adapt any deck to your collection.

Classic decks with a good matchup against Sparky

Each guide explains step by step how the deck is played.

• LavaLoon · Great matchup
• PEKKA Bridge Spam · Great matchup
• E-Giant Tornado · Great matchup
• Mega Knight Miner · Great matchup

Which decks use Sparky?

Guides to the classic decks that run this card; each one also explains what to play against that deck.

Build a counter deck from your own cards

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Matchups are estimated from card roles and well-known counters; player skill and card levels change the result a lot.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter to Sparky?

The most efficient counters to Sparky are Zap, Electro Wizard, Lightning, Skeleton Army. Zap stuns her and resets her charge for only 2 elixir; time it right before she fires.

What deck is good against Sparky?

Among the classic decks, LavaLoon, PEKKA Bridge Spam, E-Giant Tornado match up well against it. The best counter deck ElixirDeck builds is a Lava Hound deck: Zap, Tombstone, Minion Horde, Lava Hound, Heal Spirit, Skeleton Dragons, Inferno Dragon, Lightning.

How do you get a positive elixir trade against Sparky?

Stop Sparky (6 elixir) cleanly with Zap (2 elixir) and you are 4 elixir ahead, enough to attack the other lane.

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