Player
Clan
Guide / Deck / Card
Updated Sep 1, 2026
The best cards in Magic Academy, ranked S to D by win rate measured in ladder battles fought at 12,000 to 12,499 trophies over the last three weeks. Only cards unlocked by Arena 29 are listed, and the baseline is this arena's own average.
Cards available
122
Battles sampled
228,020
Trophy range
12,000 to 12,499
Baseline win rate
49.71%
baseline 49.71%
18 cards

Goblins
54.7%· 1.1%

Goblin Cage
54.4%· 0.9%

Electro Wizard
53.5%· 9.6%

Zap
53.4%· 13.1%

Ice Spirit
53.3%· 11.1%

Cannon
53.3%· 7.2%

Goblin Gang
53.2%· 13.0%

The Log
53.0%· 26.9%

Hog Rider
53.0%· 23.1%

Barbarian Barrel
52.8%· 5.6%

Tesla
52.6%· 8.3%

Mighty Miner
52.3%· 2.1%

Dart Goblin
52.0%· 11.1%

Skeletons
51.9%· 10.8%

Arrows
51.8%· 24.9%

Lumberjack
51.8%· 2.8%

Ice Wizard
51.8%· 3.0%

Fireball
51.7%· 19.8%
23 cards

Executioner
51.6%· 2.9%

Knight
51.5%· 4.6%

Earthquake
51.4%· 2.2%

Cannon Cart
51.3%· 1.3%

Musketeer
51.3%· 2.7%

Goblinstein
51.2%· 0.8%

Dark Prince
51.1%· 2.3%

Bandit
51.0%· 3.9%

Inferno Tower
50.9%· 7.1%

Minions
50.8%· 7.5%

Archers
50.8%· 2.7%

Mega Knight
50.8%· 6.2%

P.E.K.K.A
50.7%· 3.4%

Bats
50.7%· 10.2%

Valkyrie
50.7%· 10.4%

Wall Breakers
50.7%· 2.9%

Ronin
50.7%· 7.3%

Goblin Barrel
50.6%· 16.0%

Battle Ram
50.6%· 1.3%

Skeleton Army
50.5%· 15.1%

Balloon
50.4%· 3.5%

Firecracker
50.3%· 11.7%

Mini P.E.K.K.A
50.3%· 7.6%
11 cards
19 cards

Rocket
49.2%· 5.3%

Bomber
49.1%· 3.2%

Electro Spirit
49.0%· 5.0%

Giant Skeleton
49.0%· 4.3%

Prince
49.0%· 6.9%

Ice Golem
49.0%· 1.9%

Wizard
48.9%· 4.7%

Giant Snowball
48.7%· 2.4%

Goblin Giant
48.7%· 0.4%

Baby Dragon
48.6%· 6.2%

Vines
48.4%· 3.4%

Mega Minion
48.4%· 1.1%

Heal Spirit
48.4%· 1.1%

Rascals
48.3%· 1.7%

Inferno Dragon
48.2%· 4.2%

Night Witch
48.1%· 1.9%

Golden Knight
47.9%· 6.2%

Giant
47.8%· 1.2%

Poison
47.7%· 4.4%
51 cards

Rage
47.6%· 7.5%

Suspicious Bush
47.6%· 1.1%

Freeze
47.4%· 5.4%

Mother Witch
47.4%· 2.6%

Tombstone
47.3%· 3.0%

Little Prince
47.1%· 1.2%

Ram Rider
47.1%· 3.4%

Goblin Hut
46.9%· 1.7%

Zappies
46.7%· 2.0%

Boss Bandit
46.6%· 4.1%

Elite Barbarians
46.6%· 4.4%

Spear Goblins
46.5%· 2.5%

Royal Hogs
46.4%· 2.8%

Clone
46.1%· 2.3%

Electro Giant
46.1%· 2.2%

Hunter
46.1%· 1.2%

Barbarians
46.0%· 2.6%

Minion Horde
45.6%· 5.8%

X-Bow
45.5%· 1.3%

Graveyard
45.3%· 2.2%

Tornado
45.0%· 4.5%

Goblin Drill
44.8%· 0.5%

Golem
44.7%· 3.2%

Mirror
44.7%· 5.8%

Mortar
44.4%· 0.4%

Archer Queen
44.3%· 1.7%

Flying Machine
44.2%· 1.4%

Goblin Curse
43.9%· 1.8%

Electro Dragon
43.7%· 0.7%

Elixir Golem
43.3%· 6.2%

Royal Delivery
43.0%· 3.5%

Barbarian Hut
42.7%· 0.5%

Lava Hound
42.7%· 0.8%

Fisherman
42.5%· 1.4%

Skeleton Dragons
42.5%· 1.5%

Fire Spirit
42.4%· 3.1%

Miner
42.3%· 4.1%

Lightning
42.0%· 4.1%

Royal Giant
41.7%· 1.2%

Three Musketeers
41.2%· 1.2%

Void
41.0%· 0.9%

Bomb Tower
40.4%· 2.2%

Goblin Machine
40.3%· 0.5%

Goblin Demolisher
40.0%· 0.7%

Monk
39.9%· 1.4%

Royal Recruits
39.5%· 1.3%

Berserker
39.0%· 1.9%

Spirit Empress
38.9%· 0.8%

Battle Healer
38.4%· 1.4%

Elixir Collector
36.8%· 2.4%

Phoenix
35.9%· 0.5%
SORT
TYPE
RARITY
| # | Card | Tier | Win rate | Usage | Battles | Elixir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | 53.0% | 26.9% | 61,298 | 2 | |
| 2 | S | 51.8% | 24.9% | 56,767 | 3 | |
| 3 | S | 53.0% | 23.1% | 52,561 | 4 | |
| 4 | S | 51.7% | 19.8% | 45,181 | 4 | |
| 5 | A | 50.6% | 16.0% | 36,542 | 3 | |
| 6 | A | 50.5% | 15.1% | 34,449 | 3 | |
| 7 | S | 53.4% | 13.1% | 29,787 | 2 | |
| 8 | S | 53.2% | 13.0% | 29,735 | 3 | |
| 9 | A | 50.3% | 11.7% | 26,609 | 3 | |
| 10 | S | 53.3% | 11.1% | 25,306 | 1 | |
| 11 | S | 52.0% | 11.1% | 25,243 | 3 | |
| 12 | S | 51.9% | 10.8% | 24,577 | 1 | |
| 13 | A | 50.7% | 10.4% | 23,731 | 4 | |
| 14 | A | 50.7% | 10.2% | 23,341 | 2 | |
| 15 | S | 53.5% | 9.6% | 21,873 | 4 | |
| 16 | B | 49.3% | 9.2% | 20,963 | 5 | |
| 17 | S | 52.6% | 8.3% | 19,001 | 4 | |
| 18 | B | 49.8% | 8.3% | 18,805 | 3 | |
| 19 | A | 50.3% | 7.6% | 17,405 | 4 | |
| 20 | D | 47.6% | 7.5% | 17,120 | 2 | |
| 21 | A | 50.8% | 7.5% | 16,981 | 3 | |
| 22 | A | 50.7% | 7.3% | 16,577 | 5 | |
| 23 | S | 53.3% | 7.2% | 16,510 | 3 | |
| 24 | A | 50.9% | 7.1% | 16,177 | 5 | |
| 25 | C | 49.0% | 6.9% | 15,639 | 5 | |
| 26 | C | 47.9% | 6.2% | 14,160 | 4 | |
| 27 | C | 48.6% | 6.2% | 14,081 | 4 | |
| 28 | A | 50.8% | 6.2% | 14,049 | 7 | |
| 29 | D | 43.3% | 6.2% | 14,037 | 3 | |
| 30 | D | 44.7% | 5.8% | 13,304 | 1 | |
| 31 | D | 45.6% | 5.8% | 13,100 | 5 | |
| 32 | S | 52.8% | 5.6% | 12,793 | 2 | |
| 33 | D | 47.4% | 5.4% | 12,284 | 4 | |
| 34 | C | 49.2% | 5.3% | 12,184 | 6 | |
| 35 | C | 49.0% | 5.0% | 11,426 | 1 | |
| 36 | C | 48.9% | 4.7% | 10,711 | 5 | |
| 37 | A | 51.5% | 4.6% | 10,451 | 3 | |
| 38 | D | 45.0% | 4.5% | 10,270 | 3 | |
| 39 | C | 47.7% | 4.4% | 10,037 | 4 | |
| 40 | D | 46.6% | 4.4% | 9,960 | 6 | |
| 41 | B | 50.0% | 4.3% | 9,725 | 3 | |
| 42 | C | 49.0% | 4.3% | 9,711 | 6 | |
| 43 | C | 48.2% | 4.2% | 9,617 | 4 | |
| 44 | B | 49.6% | 4.1% | 9,450 | 6 | |
| 45 | D | 42.0% | 4.1% | 9,421 | 6 | |
| 46 | D | 42.3% | 4.1% | 9,350 | 3 | |
| 47 | D | 46.6% | 4.1% | 9,265 | 6 | |
| 48 | A | 51.0% | 3.9% | 8,990 | 3 | |
| 49 | D | 43.0% | 3.5% | 8,041 | 3 | |
| 50 | A | 50.4% | 3.5% | 7,927 | 5 | |
| 51 | D | 47.1% | 3.4% | 7,836 | 5 | |
| 52 | C | 48.4% | 3.4% | 7,735 | 3 | |
| 53 | A | 50.7% | 3.4% | 7,628 | 7 | |
| 54 | D | 44.7% | 3.2% | 7,330 | 8 | |
| 55 | C | 49.1% | 3.2% | 7,257 | 2 | |
| 56 | D | 42.4% | 3.1% | 7,067 | 1 | |
| 57 | D | 47.3% | 3.0% | 6,766 | 3 | |
| 58 | S | 51.8% | 3.0% | 6,756 | 3 | |
| 59 | B | 49.2% | 2.9% | 6,687 | 4 | |
| 60 | A | 51.6% | 2.9% | 6,666 | 5 | |
| 61 | A | 50.7% | 2.9% | 6,611 | 2 | |
| 62 | S | 51.8% | 2.8% | 6,423 | 4 | |
| 63 | D | 46.4% | 2.8% | 6,386 | 5 | |
| 64 | A | 51.3% | 2.7% | 6,227 | 4 | |
| 65 | A | 50.8% | 2.7% | 6,113 | 3 | |
| 66 | D | 47.4% | 2.6% | 5,928 | 4 | |
| 67 | B | 50.0% | 2.6% | 5,849 | 3 | |
| 68 | D | 46.0% | 2.6% | 5,845 | 5 | |
| 69 | D | 46.5% | 2.5% | 5,746 | 2 | |
| 70 | C | 48.7% | 2.4% | 5,367 | 2 | |
| 71 | D | 36.8% | 2.4% | 5,362 | 6 | |
| 72 | D | 46.1% | 2.3% | 5,319 | 3 | |
| 73 | A | 51.1% | 2.3% | 5,199 | 4 | |
| 74 | D | 46.1% | 2.2% | 5,085 | 7 | |
| 75 | A | 51.4% | 2.2% | 5,073 | 3 | |
| 76 | D | 45.3% | 2.2% | 5,037 | 5 | |
| 77 | D | 40.4% | 2.2% | 5,016 | 4 | |
| 78 | S | 52.3% | 2.1% | 4,913 | 4 | |
| 79 | D | 46.7% | 2.0% | 4,529 | 4 | |
| 80 | B | 49.4% | 1.9% | 4,456 | 4 | |
| 81 | C | 48.1% | 1.9% | 4,287 | 4 | |
| 82 | B | 50.0% | 1.9% | 4,264 | 3 | |
| 83 | D | 39.0% | 1.9% | 4,251 | 2 | |
| 84 | C | 49.0% | 1.9% | 4,223 | 2 | |
| 85 | D | 43.9% | 1.8% | 4,022 | 2 | |
| 86 | B | 49.3% | 1.8% | 4,019 | 4 | |
| 87 | C | 48.3% | 1.7% | 3,966 | 5 | |
| 88 | D | 46.9% | 1.7% | 3,890 | 4 | |
| 89 | D | 44.3% | 1.7% | 3,816 | 5 | |
| 90 | B | 49.9% | 1.6% | 3,653 | 5 | |
| 91 | D | 42.5% | 1.5% | 3,432 | 4 | |
| 92 | D | 42.5% | 1.4% | 3,311 | 3 | |
| 93 | D | 38.4% | 1.4% | 3,238 | 4 | |
| 94 | D | 44.2% | 1.4% | 3,198 | 4 | |
| 95 | D | 39.9% | 1.4% | 3,104 | 5 | |
| 96 | D | 45.5% | 1.3% | 3,044 | 6 | |
| 97 | D | 39.5% | 1.3% | 3,009 | 7 | |
| 98 | A | 50.6% | 1.3% | 2,957 | 4 | |
| 99 | A | 51.3% | 1.3% | 2,892 | 5 | |
| 100 | C | 47.8% | 1.2% | 2,817 | 5 | |
| 101 | D | 46.1% | 1.2% | 2,759 | 4 | |
| 102 | D | 41.2% | 1.2% | 2,731 | 9 | |
| 103 | D | 47.1% | 1.2% | 2,715 | 3 | |
| 104 | D | 41.7% | 1.2% | 2,659 | 6 | |
| 105 | C | 48.4% | 1.1% | 2,551 | 3 | |
| 106 | S | 54.7% | 1.1% | 2,429 | 2 | |
| 107 | D | 47.6% | 1.1% | 2,405 | 2 | |
| 108 | C | 48.4% | 1.1% | 2,399 | 1 | |
| 109 | B | 50.1% | 1.0% | 2,337 | 4 | |
| 110 | D | 41.0% | 0.9% | 2,123 | 3 | |
| 111 | S | 54.4% | 0.9% | 2,018 | 4 | |
| 112 | D | 42.7% | 0.8% | 1,872 | 7 | |
| 113 | A | 51.2% | 0.8% | 1,860 | 5 | |
| 114 | D | 38.9% | 0.8% | 1,706 | 6 | |
| 115 | D | 40.0% | 0.7% | 1,665 | 4 | |
| 116 | D | 43.7% | 0.7% | 1,517 | 5 | |
| 117 | D | 35.9% | 0.5% | 1,189 | 4 | |
| 118 | D | 44.8% | 0.5% | 1,134 | 4 | |
| 119 | D | 40.3% | 0.5% | 1,108 | 5 | |
| 120 | D | 42.7% | 0.5% | 1,089 | 6 | |
| 121 | D | 44.4% | 0.4% | 1,008 | 4 | |
| 122 | C | 48.7% | 0.4% | 832 | 6 |
Our crawler stores every ladder battle for both players, banded by each player's own trophies. This list sums each card's wins and battles inside the 12,000 to 12,499 band over the last three complete weeks, keeps only the cards unlocked by Arena 29, and places each one relative to the sample-weighted average of this page: 2 points above is S, 2 below is D. Ladder win rates carry a card-level bias that Ranked play does not, so compare tiers within this page rather than against the Ranked lists.

Deck intent
Best Arena 29 Decks
Full decks for Magic Academy, ranked from battles at this trophy range.

The flagship list
Card Tier List
Every base card ranked S to D by measured win rate.

One arena down
Arena 28 Tier List
Best cards in Summit of Heroes.

One arena up
Arena 30 Tier List
Best cards in Ultimate Clash Pit.