What are elite cards in Clash Royale?

In Clash Royale, elite cards refer to powerful and often high-cost cards that play a pivotal role in a player's deck, offering significant strategic advantage when used effectively. These cards can be of any rarity—Common, Rare, Epic, or Legendary—and are not officially denominated as "elite" by the game. Rather, the term is colloquially used by the player community to describe cards with strong attributes or abilities that can dominate gameplay, such as the P.E.K.K.A., Electro Wizard, or Miner. The effectiveness of these cards may vary with the meta, which is the evolving understanding of what card combinations are most effective in current competitive play. Mastery of these elite cards can often spell the difference between victory and defeat in Clash Royale battles.