Skeleton Dragons

What it looks like

The Skeleton Dragons is a Common card that is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 4). It spawns two fast, area-damage, air-targeting, short-ranged, air troops with moderate hitpoints and moderate damage. Their deployment is in a horizontal formation. They appear to be smaller, skeletal versions of the Baby Dragon with team-colored wings, horns and back spikes. A Skeleton Dragons card costs 4 Elixir to deploy.

Trivia

• The Skeleton Dragons resemble dragons from European cultures. being reptilian legendary creatures, often depicted as winged, horned, and capable of breathing fire. In the Chinese and Persian language settings of the game, the Skeleton Dragons' name translates to "Skeleton Wyverns".
• The word "Skeleton" comes from the Greek "σκελετός" (skeletós), meaning dried up or withered. The Skeleton Dragons is 1 of 15 cards associated with Skeletons, with the others being Bomber, Skeleton Barrel, Tombstone, Bomb Tower, Guards, Skeleton Army, Witch, Balloon, Giant Skeleton, Wall Breakers, Super Witch, Graveyard, Skeleton King, and of course, Skeletons. The Skeleton Dragons is 1 of 5 cards associated with Dragons, with the others being Baby Dragon, Inferno Dragon, Electro Dragon, and of course, Skeleton Dragons
• The Skeleton Dragons were designed after a scrapped concept of a singular Skeleton Dragon that would attack with a bomb, as well as the Beta Minions from Clash of Clans.
• The Skeleton Dragons have been featured in multiple special game modes outside of the card. More specifically: The Skeleton Dragons are 1 of 23 troops that have been featured in the Troop Rush game mode, the others being Skeletons, Fire Spirit, Bats, Elite Barbarians, Firecracker, Rascal Girls, Royal Hogs, Heal Spirit, Elixir Golem, Guards, Prince, Balloon, Golem, Wall Breakers, Ram Rider, Sparky, Phoenix, Royal Ghost, Bandit, Lumberjack, Santa Hog Rider, and the Monk. The Skeleton Dragons are 1 of 4 troops that has been featured in the Dragon Hunt sub-mode of the Treasure Hunt game mode, the others being Baby Dragon, Electro Dragon, and Inferno Dragon. The Skeleton Dragons are 1 of 2 troops that has been featured with a Knockback Attack buff, the other being Bomber.
• In the card's description, the "They also play a mean rib cage xylophone duet" line is likely a reference to a piece of music called Fossiles (Fossils) of the album "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saëns.
• The skull of the Skeleton Dragons resembles the Halloween Obstacle from Clash of Clans.
• The Skeleton Dragons and Bats are the only troops which have been available outside their card before they were released as cards. In the case of the Skeleton Dragons, they were available as a spawned troop in the Dragon Hunt sub-mode of the Treasure Hunt game mode.
• The Skeleton Dragons, along with the Minions, Bomber, Skeletons, Ice Spirit, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Minion, Ice Golem, Dart Goblin, Elixir Golem, Goblin Brawler, Guards, Baby Dragon, P.E.K.K.A, Giant Skeleton, Golem, Wall Breakers, Bowler, Executioner, Mega Knight, Inferno Dragon, Royal Ghost, Lava Hound, and the Skeleton King, are featured as a monster in Squad Busters.
• The Skeleton Dragons are the subject of 2 Emotes.
• The Skeleton Dragons were featured in the winning deck of the Clash Royale League 2023 Tournament, by a player called Mugi.
• Before the Skeleton Dragons' card release, the Skeleton Dragons' area radius was increased to 0.8 tiles (from 0.6 tiles).