Clash Royale Minion Academy: Minion Giant & Hero Ice Wizard
Clash Royale Minion Academy brings Minion Giant, Hero Ice Wizard, Academy Antics, Royale Shuffle and new events. See dates, rewards and unlocks.
Updated on: 06.09.2026•By:
ptk9177 min read
Clash Royale Minion Academy: Minion Giant & Hero Ice Wizard
Clash Royale Minion Academy: Minion Giant, Hero Ice Wizard, Events & Everything New
Clash Royale is kicking off September 2026 with Minion Academy, a packed new season featuring a brand-new win condition, a new Hero, fresh competitive events, free rewards, and a completely new game mode.
The biggest additions are Minion Giant, Hero Ice Wizard, the Academy Antics Album Event, and Royale Shuffle.
Here is everything you need to know about Clash Royale Season 87.
Clash Royale Minion Academy Overview
Feature | Details |
|---|---|
Season | Season 87 |
New Card | Minion Giant |
New Hero | Hero Ice Wizard |
Hero Ability | Frosty Fella |
Album Event | Academy Antics |
Competitive Event | 2v2 League |
Global Tournament | Princess Gambit |
New Game Mode | Royale Shuffle |
Community Event | Clashroom |
Minion Academy officially starts in September 2026, with different events running throughout the season.
The main focus is clear: Minions are taking over Clash Royale.
Minion Giant: Clash Royale's New Win Condition
The biggest new card of the season is Minion Giant, a new flying win condition built to pressure enemy towers from the air.
Unlike regular Minions, Minion Giant is designed around direct offensive pressure.
Minion Giant Stats and Mechanics
Stat | Minion Giant |
|---|---|
Rarity | Rare |
Elixir Cost | 4 |
Movement | Flying |
Targets | Buildings |
Attack Type | Ranged |
Role | Win Condition |
Minion Giant flies toward enemy buildings and attacks them from range by spitting toxin.
That makes it a very unusual win condition.
For only 4 Elixir, it combines:
Flying movement
Building targeting
Ranged attacks
Tank-like pressure
A relatively low Elixir cost
That combination could make Minion Giant one of the most interesting cards to experiment with during Season 87.
Because the card is brand-new, a stable Minion Giant meta has not formed yet. Expect players to test it in different air-heavy and pressure-focused decks once the season goes live.
How to Unlock Minion Giant for Free
You can unlock Minion Giant for free through the Academy Antics Album Event.
This is important because Minion Giant cards will not be available in regular chests until the following season.
If you want to unlock and upgrade Minion Giant during Minion Academy, Academy Antics will be the main route.
Players can collect up to 1,750 Minion Giant cards across the event.
Hero Ice Wizard Joins Clash Royale
Minion Giant is not the only major addition.
Season 87 also introduces Hero Ice Wizard, a Hero version of the classic Ice Wizard.
Hero Ice Wizard keeps the familiar slowing playstyle of the normal card while adding a new Hero Ability called Frosty Fella.
How Frosty Fella Works
Hero Ice Wizard continues to slow enemies with his normal attacks.
When you activate Frosty Fella, a Snowman appears behind the nearest slowed enemy.
Enemy troops caught around the Snowman become frozen and stay trapped until the Snowman is destroyed.
The ability costs:
2 Elixir
This creates a strong control tool that can temporarily remove enemy units from a fight and force your opponent to deal with the Snowman before getting those troops back into action.
Used at the right moment, Frosty Fella could completely change the outcome of a push.
How to Unlock Hero Ice Wizard
There are two main ways to unlock Hero Ice Wizard during Minion Academy:
Through the upgraded Pass Royale
By spending 200 Hero Coins
Players planning to use Hero Ice Wizard competitively will want to understand Frosty Fella timing, since the Hero's biggest value comes from controlling key enemy troops at the right moment.
Academy Antics Album Event
Academy Antics is one of the biggest events of Minion Academy.
The event runs from:
September 7 to October 5, 2026
Players collect Snippets and use them to complete scenes inside the Album.
There are four Snippet rarities:
Common
Rare
Epic
Legendary
You can earn up to 3 Snippets per day through Daily Battle Rewards.
Additional Snippets can also come from events and the Shop.
Academy Antics Rewards
Completing the Album gives players access to several rewards throughout the event.
The headline rewards include:
Up to 1,750 Minion Giant cards
Exclusive Emote
Exclusive Tower Skin
Academy Antics becomes available starting from Arena 3.
For players looking to unlock Minion Giant without waiting for the next season, this event is especially important.
How Snippet Duplicates Work
Getting duplicate Snippets does not mean they are wasted.
Every:
4 Duplicate Snippets = 1 Unique Snippet
A Unique Snippet guarantees an Album piece you do not already own.
There is also a catch-up mechanic during the final week of Academy Antics.
During that final week, Snippets earned from Daily Battle Rewards become Unique Snippets, making it easier to finish the Album before the event ends.
Clash Royale Minion Academy Event Schedule
Season 87 includes multiple events spread across September and early October.
Event | Dates |
|---|---|
Academy Antics | September 7 – October 5 |
Competitive 2v2 League | September 7 – September 21 |
Princess Gambit | September 21 – September 26 |
Royale Shuffle | September 21 – October 5 |
Clashroom | September 22 – September 26 |
Royale Shuffle Challenge | September 28 – October 5 |
This gives players several different ways to play throughout Minion Academy, from competitive 2v2 to randomized battles.
Competitive 2v2 League
Competitive 2v2 returns during Minion Academy from:
September 7 to September 21
Players can earn up to two badges during the event.
One badge is awarded for completing the League Road.
Another is available for players who finish inside the Top 10,000.
If you enjoy coordinated gameplay instead of standard 1v1 ladder matches, this is one of the major competitive events to watch during the season.
Princess Gambit Global Tournament
Princess Gambit runs from:
September 21 to September 26
This Global Tournament uses a very different ruleset from normal Clash Royale battles.
Princess Gambit Rules
Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Format | Global Tournament |
Win Condition | Sudden Death |
Towers | Two Princess Towers |
King Tower | Disabled |
Card Pool | Rotating 40-card pool |
Card Level | Level 11 |
Evolutions | Enabled |
Heroes | Enabled |
Without a King Tower, every Princess Tower becomes even more valuable. One mistake can immediately decide the battle.
Players who finish inside the Top 10,000 can also earn a leaderboard badge.
Royale Shuffle: Clash Royale's New Game Mode
One of the most unique additions in Minion Academy is Royale Shuffle.
The mode runs from:
September 21 to October 5
Instead of choosing a normal deck and playing the same rules every match, Royale Shuffle gives you:
A random game mode and a random deck.
That means every battle can feel completely different.
You may enter one match with Triple Elixir and the next with an entirely different ruleset.
All 12 Royale Shuffle Modes
Royale Shuffle includes 12 possible game modes:
Triple Elixir
Super Troop Showdown
Sudden Death
Rage Battle
Heist
Snowball Bombardment
Mega Monk
Blackout
4-Card Clash
Capture the Mortar
Dragon Hunt
Everything Evolved
The randomized format rewards players who can adapt quickly instead of relying on a single deck or strategy.
For experienced Clash Royale players, Royale Shuffle should be one of the most chaotic parts of Season 87.
Royale Shuffle Challenge
A separate Royale Shuffle Challenge will run from:
September 28 to October 5
Players can earn exclusive Battle Banner cosmetics, including:
Banner Frame
Banner Decoration
Since both your deck and game mode can change, flexibility will be much more important than memorizing one specific matchup.
Clashroom Community Event
The Minion Academy season also includes Clashroom, running from:
September 22 to September 26
This community event mixes Clash Royale with questions based around subjects such as:
Biology
Physics
History
Additional details about Clashroom are expected closer to the event.
What Minion Academy Means for Clash Royale
Minion Academy is more than a normal seasonal cosmetic update.
It introduces two major gameplay additions at once:
Minion Giant gives Clash Royale a new flying win condition.
Hero Ice Wizard adds another Hero with a powerful control ability.
On top of that, Academy Antics offers a free progression path for Minion Giant, while Royale Shuffle adds a completely different way to play.
Competitive players also get 2v2 League and Princess Gambit, making Season 87 one of the more varied Clash Royale seasons of 2026.
Get Ready for the Minion Academy Climb
Whether you are testing Minion Giant, pushing Ranked, climbing Trophy Road, or preparing for the new competitive events, Minion Academy gives Clash Royale players plenty to grind.
If you want to climb faster, Overpowered.gg offers professional Clash Royale boosting and coaching services for players looking to improve their rank and keep progressing throughout the season.
Minion Academy starts with plenty of new strategies to discover.
Now it is time to find out whether Minion Giant and Hero Ice Wizard can take over the Clash Royale meta.
Updated on: 06.09.2026•By:ptk917