Tombstone

Tombstone is a Rare building that costs 3 elixir. In the current meta, it holds a 54.0% win rate with a 3.0% usage rate across ranked ladder battles above 6000 trophies. This card is viable and balanced in competitive play. Costing 3 elixir, Tombstone sits in the mid-range bracket where versatility matters most. This cost allows it to fit into both cycle-oriented and heavier deck compositions. While Tombstone is not the most common pick at 3.0% usage, players who do run it tend to know its matchups well, so being prepared for it gives you an advantage.

As a building, Tombstone serves a primarily defensive role by pulling enemy troops toward the center of the arena, buying time for your towers and other units to deal damage. Buildings like Tombstone are essential for kiting tank-based pushes and disrupting pathing. Place it proactively to redirect incoming threats, or reactively to counter specific win conditions like Hog Rider or Giant. Proper tile placement is critical — a single tile of difference can mean pulling a troop to both towers or letting it lock onto one. Practice the standard 4-3 and 4-2 building placements to master Tombstone.

Tombstone performs especially well against Dart Goblin (66.0% win rate) and The Log (65.4% win rate). It also holds favorable matchups against Rocket, Electro Spirit. These strong matchups mean Tombstone thrives in metas where these cards are popular, giving you a natural advantage on ladder.

Watch out for Fireball (39.4% loss rate) and Ice Spirit (38.6% loss rate) — these are Tombstone's toughest matchups. Cards like Electro Spirit, The Log also pose significant threats. To play around these counters, adjust your placement and timing, and consider carrying support cards that cover Tombstone's weaknesses.