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· The Mirror card is rarely used in current ranked or regular matches, ranking last at 19th place.
· Its practicality is low due to the additional elixir cost and poor efficiency.
· Despite recent nerfs to some cards, decks using the Mirror are hard to find.

· The Clone Spell is a strategy that aims to gain an advantage by cloning units, but it's difficult to be effective due to the variety of splash damage cards in the current meta.
· Cloned units have only 1 HP and are easily eliminated, leading to an elixir disadvantage.
· Its practicality is very low, except in some combo decks used by a few players.

· Even after buffs, the Void card has a low usage rate below 1% and is only useful in specific situations.
· It deals strong damage to single targets, but its efficiency drops when multiple units are within range as the damage is split.
· It's easily countered if the opponent lures it with cheap units, making its versatility limited.

· Goblin Curse had a powerful effect in the past, but after nerfs, its damage is low, making it difficult to provide significant value on its own.
· Its practicality in the current meta is low, unless used for combo decks or highlight clips.
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· Earthquake deals 3.5x extra damage to buildings and reduces the movement speed of ground units by 50%.
· While building-based decks have become slightly weaker due to recent meta shifts, it can still be useful in decks like motor cycle decks.
· It synergizes well when used with Royal Hogs or Hog Rider decks.

· Royal Delivery is a hybrid card that deals splash damage upon landing and summons a shielded Royal Recruit.
· It's mainly used in defensive control and cycle decks, and can be used as an additional defensive option in Hog Rider or Royal Hogs decks.
· With the rise in popularity of control decks due to new Evo cards, there's potential for its increased usage.

· Rocket is the spell card with the highest direct tower damage in the game.
· It provides great satisfaction by finishing the game when the opponent is caught off guard, and can be used offensively and defensively in both beatdown and control decks.
· Its rank could be higher depending on the deck composition, and its current usage and win rates support this.

· The Vine card is useful in beatdown decks for pulling out air units or grouping enemy units for splash damage.
· It's cheaper than Fireball and more effective in certain situations, offering control similar to the Freeze effect.

· Rage Spell is mainly used in beatdown decks, but the need for its standalone use has decreased with the introduction of Lumberjack Evo.
· Since Lumberjack Evo provides the Rage effect, many beatdown decks don't use a separate Rage Spell.
· It can be used for attack amplification if Lumberjack Evo is not available.

· Freeze Spell has the effect of freezing everything in its area for a certain duration, making it very threatening, especially when combined with powerful attacking units like Hero Balloon.
· It's difficult for the opponent to defend against Freeze Spell attacks if they don't have defensive buildings.
· With the nerf to Evo Tesla, it's harder to counter Freeze Spell combos, and it often proves useful defensively.

· Poison Spell is one of the best counter cards against Graveyard decks.
· With the nerf to Evo Goblin Drill and buff to Egg Knight, the usage of Poison Spell is increasing as control decks gain popularity.
· Graveyard Poison Spell control decks are expected to be strong this season.

· Despite several nerfs, The Log still boasts high utility and stable defensive performance.
· It effectively eliminates small units and ground units like Barbarians, providing psychological stability during defense.
· While it can be replaced by other cards depending on the meta, it remains a card that can be utilized in many decks.

· For 2 Elixir, Snowball provides a slow effect, minor damage, and pushes back both ground and air units.
· It can play a crucial role in turning the game around, such as pushing back Balloons or buying time for buildings to get extra attacks.
· After the nerf to Evo Barbarian Barrel, the importance of Snowball may become even more pronounced.

· For 3 Elixir, Arrows deal damage over a wide area, effectively eliminating both air and ground swarm units.
· With many bait decks still being used in the current meta, Arrows hold high value.
· If your deck lacks area damage cards, Arrows are a stable counter to swarm units.

· Tornado can be used for various purposes, such as pulling enemy units to the center to activate the Archer Tower, setting up Fireball combos, or disrupting attacking units.
· While it requires high skill, it can create powerful game-changing variables when used effectively.
· It shows high utility in both control and beatdown decks in the current meta.

· Lightning Spell deals high damage to up to three targets within its area and stuns them briefly.
· This stun effect is very useful for resetting the charge of Inferno Dragon or Sparky.
· With the increasing popularity of related decks due to the Egg Knight buff, the utility of Lightning Spell is also expected to rise.

· Fireball, at 4 Elixir, offers fast speed, consistent damage, and a knockback effect on enemy units.
· It's effective for nearly eliminating Musketeers and dealing with Barbarians, and can also be used for prediction shots.
· It's one of the most versatile spell cards that can be used stably in any meta.

· Barbarian Barrel, at 2 Elixir, is a powerful card that removes ground units and summons Barbarians to threaten the tower.
· Although the hero ability range of Evo Barbarian Barrel was nerfed, the base card's performance remains strong.
· It's used in various decks and offers excellent efficiency for its Elixir cost.

· Evo Electro Spirit, at 2 Elixir, stuns everything and is excellent for resetting the charge of Inferno Tower, Inferno Dragon, Prince, Ram Rider, etc.
· Its ability to one-shot Firecrackers, Evo Dark Goblins, Princesses, and its double stun duration and instant activation are overwhelming.
· It fits well into any deck archetype and is considered the most powerful and essential spell card in the current meta.