Balloon vs Goblin Barrel Matchup

Balloon vs Goblin Barrel is close to even: Balloon wins 50.3% and Goblin Barrel wins 49.7%, across 2,610 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Balloon (also called Loon) and as Goblin Barrel, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Balloon vs Goblin Barrel win rate

  • Balloon win rate: 50.3% (1,314 wins)
  • Goblin Barrel win rate: 49.7% (1,296 wins)
  • Games: 2,610 (0.0% of recorded battles)

670 of Goblin Barrel’s 1,296 wins were blowouts, so when Goblin Barrel gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Goblin Barrel finishes 423 tower HP ahead.

Balloon takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Barrel takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Balloon against Goblin Barrel

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze.

Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.

Keep a troop near your tower to finish the goblins.

How to win with Goblin Barrel against Balloon

Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards.

Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.

Respect its death bomb, and keep it away from your tower.

Most played Balloon vs Goblin Barrel decks

The win rate is the top deck’s. Open a pairing for more, including near-identical decks when the exact two haven’t met often.

  1. Loon Freeze: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Knight, Balloon, Bowler, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 7 games
  2. Loon Miner: Evo Musketeer, Evo Skeletons, Hero Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Giant Snowball vs Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror — 3 games
  3. Loon 4.3 Air: Evo Minion Horde, Hero Wizard, Hero Mega Minion, Balloon, Valkyrie, Dark Prince, Inferno Dragon, Mirror vs Barrel 4.0 Bait: Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Witch, Inferno Tower, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Skeleton Dragons, Goblin Cage, Knight — 3 games
  4. Loon Ram Rider 3.9 Air: Evo Wizard, Evo Zap, Hero Magic Archer, Balloon, Ram Rider, Baby Dragon, Skeleton Army, Princess vs Barrel Sparky 3.9 Bait: Evo Executioner, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Sparky, Baby Dragon, Golden Knight, Minions, Goblin Barrel, Spear Goblins — 2 games
  5. Loon Clone: Balloon, Royal Hogs, Inferno Tower, Magic Archer, Mother Witch, Skeleton Army, Bandit, Clone vs Barrel 3.3 Bait: Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Fireball, Knight, Firecracker, Cannon, Goblin Barrel, Skeletons — 2 games
  6. Loon Freeze: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Balloon, Bowler, Lumberjack, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.4 Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Inferno Tower, Golden Knight, Firecracker, Goblin Barrel, Tornado, Royal Delivery — 2 games
  7. Loon 3.3 Air: Evo Musketeer, Evo Cannon, Balloon, Lumberjack, Skeleton Army, Bats, The Log, Mirror vs Barrel 4.5: Evo Wizard, Evo Skeleton Army, Sparky, Elite Barbarians, Prince, Minion Horde, Firecracker, Goblin Barrel — 2 games
  8. Loon Miner: Evo Musketeer, Evo Skeletons, Hero Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Giant Snowball vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.4 Bait: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Inferno Tower, Golden Knight, Firecracker, Goblin Barrel, Tornado, Royal Delivery — 2 games
  9. Loon E-Barbs 4.5 Air: Elite Barbarians, Balloon, Bowler, Void, Valkyrie, Magic Archer, Fireball, Dart Goblin vs Barrel Lightning: Royal Recruits, Lightning, Cannon Cart, Electro Wizard, Royal Ghost, Arrows, Goblin Barrel, Bats — 2 games
  10. Loon Miner: Evo Musketeer, Evo Bats, Hero Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Giant Snowball vs Barrel Freeze: Evo Firecracker, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Fireball, Freeze, Skeleton Army, Goblin Barrel, The Log — 2 games

Best Balloon cards against Goblin Barrel

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Arrows — 17.3% usage · 60.1% win rate · 233 games
  2. Electro Wizard — 9.5% usage · 60.9% win rate · 128 games
  3. Skeletons — 15.1% usage · 58.3% win rate · 204 games
  4. P.E.K.K.A — 9.9% usage · 59.0% win rate · 134 games
  5. Barbarian Barrel — 31.4% usage · 55.1% win rate · 423 games

Best Goblin Barrel cards against Balloon

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Rascals — 9.3% usage · 67.5% win rate · 126 games
  2. Cannon Cart — 3.6% usage · 71.4% win rate · 49 games
  3. Bowler — 13.4% usage · 63.0% win rate · 181 games
  4. Furnace — 10.6% usage · 63.6% win rate · 143 games
  5. Zappies — 2.4% usage · 69.7% win rate · 33 games

Latest Balloon vs Goblin Barrel games

Results are from the Balloon player’s side.

  1. Win 3–0: Loon Freeze vs Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.3 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Loon Skelly Barrel 4.0 Air vs Barrel Freeze, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Loon 3.3 Air vs Barrel 4.1 Bait, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Loon Royal Hogs 4.4 Air vs Barrel MK 3.6 Bait, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Loon Ram 3.6 Air vs Barrel 3.3 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Barrel 4.1 Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Barrel MK 3.9 Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Loon 3.8 Air vs Barrel Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Loon Lightning vs Barrel 3.8 Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Loon 3.6 Air vs Barrel Poison, Ladder, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Balloon vs Goblin Barrel?

Balloon vs Goblin Barrel is close to even: Balloon wins 50.3% and Goblin Barrel wins 49.7%, over 2,610 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Barrel with Balloon?

Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.

How do you beat Balloon with Goblin Barrel?

Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards. Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.

What are the most played decks in Balloon vs Goblin Barrel?

Loon Freeze with Baby Dragon, Inferno Dragon, Knight, Balloon, Bowler, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel against Barrel 4.1 Bait with Minion Horde, Goblin Barrel, Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror, played 7 times.

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