How to use Mirror effectively in Clash Royale

The Mirror is probably the strangest card in Clash Royale. It's not always clear how to use it effectively, but there are a couple of specific situations where it can be handy. Fool your opponent

If your opponent relies on a particular card to counter something in your deck, you can bait out their counter card and follow up by playing the same card again when they've used it.

If they only have one solution to one of your cards, it should be worth it.

Conversely, if your opponent is baiting out your counters effectively, and it looks like they're about to mount an offensive, you can use the mirror to duplicate a powerful counter of your own.

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