Mortar

Clash Royale card guide

4 elixirCommonBuildingWin conditionDefensive buildingEvolution

Mortar is a very long-range siege building. It can hit the enemy tower from your own side, making it the win condition of control and siege decks.

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How to play

Place Mortar on your side near the bridge so it can shell the enemy tower. Protect it with a mini tank like Knight in front and cards like Archers or Spear Goblins nearby. On defense it also shells enemy troops from range.

Tips

Mortar has a blind spot up close, so keep protection nearby against troops that get close.
Pairing it with Miner splits your opponent's attention.
On defense it can shell enemy support troops from range.

Strengths

Hits the tower from your own side with huge range.
Usable on offense and defense.

Weaknesses

Its blind spot leaves it exposed to close troops.
Easy to target with Earthquake and Miner.

How to counter it

Cards that deal with it efficiently:

Miner
3 elixir · Legendary

Knight
3 elixir · Common

Earthquake
3 elixir · Rare

Goblin Barrel
3 elixir · Epic

Evolution and hero

This card has an evolution. The evolution is active in your deck’s 1st (Evolution) or 3rd (Wild) slot. The Evolution slot unlocks at Arena 3, the Wild slot at Arena 10.

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