In this Goblin Queen vs Spirit Empress guide, we’re breaking down two highly popular rulers in Merge Tactics — Goblin Queen and Spirit Empress — and revealing why Spirit Empress offers a more consistent, strategic advantage, especially in the current economy-driven meta. GOBLIN QUEEN Ruler Effect Playstyle Pros Cons SPIRIT EMPRESS Ruler Effect Playstyle Pros … Read more
The Goblin Queen is a unique and potentially meta-defining ruler in Merge Tactics, thanks to her passive economy scaling and synergy with the Goblin trait. Unlike other rulers who impact the board directly through damage or utility, the Goblin Queen offers free units per round, which can snowball your army into high-starred goblins without needing … Read more
The September 2025 update for Merge Tactics has completely reshaped the meta, introducing new traits, reworking old synergies, and drastically shifting the power level of many cards that dominated the previous season. If you’re coming from the Clan + Avengers meta, things are going to look very different this time around. One of the biggest … Read more
The current Merge Tactics meta has shifted significantly following the recent update, which introduced new traits (like Electric, Blaster, Fire) and adjusted activation thresholds. As a result, many troops have moved up or down in viability depending on their trait combinations and synergy flexibility. This Merge Tactics Tier List Update 1 ranks each troop based … Read more
The days of relying on Clan + Avenger are officially over. With the latest September 2025 update, the meta has shifted dramatically — Bandit’s trait rework, trait synergy tuning, and the introduction of new power picks have completely shaken up how strong builds are made. If you’ve been trying to piece together a reliable comp … Read more
If you’re looking for a reliable and beginner-friendly control Electro Gaint Double Wiz Build to climb early ranks, this Electro Giant Double Wiz setup is exactly what you need. Built around Electro Giant, Electro Wizard, and Wizard, this comp uses strong frontline tanking with layered crowd control and burn damage to win fights — even … Read more
This Goblin Machine + Giant Skeleton Build got me to Top 1.5k, and for good reason. It features: Even better? These troops are rarely contested, which means you’ll roll them more consistently and hit ★★ or ★★★ upgrades faster than players running meta-overcrowded builds. Troop Roles Troop Role Notes Goblin Machine Main DPS Your primary … Read more
This E-Wiz + Wizard + Electro Giant Build – Merge Tactics revolves around constant cycle pressure, making use of backline burst, stuns, and burn damage. Your goal is to quickly cycle, level up key troops, and apply sustained AoE control with a frontline anchor like Electro Giant or Knight. With Musketeer, Electro Wizard, and Wizard … Read more
This Witch + Musketeer + Giant Skeleton Build is all about layered control and safe scaling. It’s cheap to build, fast to activate traits, and surprisingly difficult to counter thanks to the double stun frontline and strong backline synergy. With Giant Skeleton and Prince stunning the frontline, your backline troops — especially Witch and Musketeer … Read more