Full Counter AQ Control v4.5

HERO & MINIS ROLE*

Archer Queen (Main Damage)- A hero that melts all HP it hits. This deck has high defense and control which allow her to deal damage while staying hit-free.

Musketeer (Main Control)- best mini to counter melee minis and heroes (Barbarian King, Skeleton King, and the Monk), and to keep them away from the Archer Queen.
Upgrade Order: 2s > 1s (3s optional)

Giant Skeleton (Sub Control)- best mini to control the frontline.
Upgrade Order: 3s > 2s > 1s

Golden Giant (Tank)- best mini to hold the enemy during the Giant Skeleton skill. And damage receiver against rear attacker (Archer and Miner).
Upgrade Order: 2s > 1s (3s optional)

Valkyrie (Anti-Regen)- best mini against healer (Healer Ranger and Battle Healer) and swarm (Witch) deck.
Upgrade Order: 3s > 2s > 1s

Mini Pekka (Hero Killer)- best mini against skill-based hero (Countess, Wave master, Royal champion, Shield Maiden, and the Monk).
Upgrade Order: 2s > 1s (3s optional)

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PHASING*

1st-2nd Round: in the first round, you will base your deck on the enemy hero, in a melee hero, pick the Musketeer and Golden Giant or the Giant Skeleton, in skill-based, pick the Mini Pekka and Golden Giant, then upgrade them to unlock abilities and gizmo.

(In choosing Gizmo; Sauna, Pancaker, and King Tower are the least effective in this deck, so it is not recommended to pick those said Gizmos.)

2nd-3rd Round: in this round, you should have a gizmo based on the enemy deck (ex: Muncho Puncho>melee, War Toot>immunity, Saint Mirror>backline). Adjust your minis selection and formation if the enemy uses a backline attacker, healer, or swarm.

(In upgrading order, if it is a melee hero, prioritize the Musketeer then the Giant Skeleton, if skill-based, prioritize the Mini Pekka, and if it is a healer or witch, then prioritize the Valkyrie.)

3rd-5th Round: in this round, always change the formation of your deck and continue to upgrade the minis you need. If the enemy has Royal Champion, Wave Master, or Artillery, keep the Archer Queen and Musketeer away from each other and to the frontline. If the enemy has an Archer or Miner, put one-two mini in the back, then keep the Archer Queen farther from Archer than the Musketeer (to quickly activate the Archer Queen skills).

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MODES*

DUEL: always focus your upgrading order based on the hero or mini that needs to be counter. Take note that you do not need to play all your cards as you need to max specific minis to counter one deck. Positioning is important in Duel to counter the enemy formation, choose gizmo wisely based on the enemy deck.

RUMBLE: since you will face your enemy once or twice, positioning should be easy by moving your deck side to side. Reroll is important in this mode to quickly change all your playing cards based on the enemy hero as you will encounter different heroes and decks, so it is important to save your reroll for big changes to your counter strategy (Tips: at the end of the 1st round, check all the heroes in Group A & B to plan ahead what minis and gizmo you will prioritize). Use gizmos that will be effective in different types of battles like Elixir Collector to survive till the last round.

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STRENGTHS* (easiest to counter)

- Melee Heroes: since your deck loads a lot of controls, their HP will melt to zero before they even close the gap between your AQ. Most melee deck uses Archer and Miner, proper positioning can easily counter rear attacker and can be used to quickly activate all the AQ skills which can become advantage to yours.

WEAKNESSES* (no specific mini to counter)

- Enemy Backline: in case the enemy relies on their backline, your goal is to quickly pulverize the frontline to start the AQ to attack the backline. If the enemy use healer or witch to increase their defenses, quickly deploy and max your valkyrie to clear the frontline faster. If the enemy has Archer, let the Queen be targeted to quickly activate all of her skills. Proper Gizmo is also crucial to easily counter the backline such as Training Camp that melt the frontline HP, Artillery for wipeout, and War Toot for immunity against Electro Wizard and other controls.

THREATS* (cannot be avoided)

- Poor shuffle card.
- Gizmo selection is irrelevant to your needs.

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This is a three-elixir deck, meaning all your units require three elixir costs to play. This deck will maximize the elixir consumption per round, although there is a downside where a two-elixir deck can acquire gizmo in the first round. The stats of three-elixir units is enough to compensate for the lack of a gizmo in the first round.

This deck guide provides detailed information to lessen the trials and errors of using this deck which cost you trophies. It also has updates on changes to minis and strategies to fully counter every mini and hero using this deck, which allows you to easily trigger the win streak and reach 3000+ trophies.

(Take note that you can still lose if the enemy may surprise or outwit you, or if the card shuffle and the gizmo selection are not favorable to you.)

With enough experience and understanding using this deck, you can fully counter every mini and hero with ease. Still, although it is a versatile deck, choosing the right gizmo is crucial to counter every deck. So, If you find this deck useful and effective, don't forget to rate this Full Counter AQ Control deck guide, good luck and enjoy the win streaks!