Suspicious Bush

Suspicious Bush is a Rare troop that costs 2 elixir. In the current meta, it holds a 56.6% win rate with a 5.8% usage rate across ranked ladder battles above 6000 trophies. This card is performing well in the current meta. At just 2 elixir, Suspicious Bush is one of the cheapest cards in the game, making it ideal for fast-cycling decks that need to rotate quickly back to their win condition. At 5.8% usage, Suspicious Bush appears in roughly one out of every 17 decks you face, making it important to understand its strengths and how to play around it.

Suspicious Bush functions as a cheap cycle card and utility troop. Its low cost allows you to rotate through your deck quickly, getting back to your win condition faster than your opponent. Use it to distract single-targeting units, chip at the tower, or kite troops to the opposite lane. Despite its low cost, smart placement of Suspicious Bush can generate significant elixir advantages. In cycle decks, knowing when to play Suspicious Bush in the back versus at the bridge is what separates ladder climbers from stuck players.

Suspicious Bush performs especially well against Arrows (67.7% win rate) and Fireball (64.0% win rate). It also holds favorable matchups against Barbarian Barrel, Lightning. These strong matchups mean Suspicious Bush thrives in metas where these cards are popular, giving you a natural advantage on ladder.

Watch out for The Log (46.5% loss rate) and Lightning (41.3% loss rate) — these are Suspicious Bush's toughest matchups. Cards like Barbarian Barrel, Fireball also pose significant threats. To play around these counters, adjust your placement and timing, and consider carrying support cards that cover Suspicious Bush's weaknesses.