Balloon has the edge over Miner Control, winning 59.6% of games to 40.4%, across 5,292 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Balloon (also called Loon) and as Miner Control (also called Miner Poison), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Balloon vs Miner Control win rate
Balloon win rate: 59.6% (3,153 wins)
Miner Control win rate: 40.4% (2,139 wins)
Games: 5,292 (0.1% of recorded battles)
On average Balloon finishes 964 tower HP ahead.
Balloon takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Miner Control takes 1.5 when it wins.
How to win with Balloon against Miner Control
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.
Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.
Build a strong double-elixir push, because these decks prefer small trades.
How to win with Miner Control against Balloon
Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly.
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 Miner Control 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.
Little Prince — 11.3% usage · 53.5% win rate · 303 games
Skeleton Army — 7.5% usage · 54.2% win rate · 201 games
Latest Balloon vs Miner Control games
Results are from the Balloon player’s side.
Loss 0–1: Loon Miner vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.0 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 2–0: Loon Skelly Barrel 3.5 Air vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon 3.8 Air vs Miner 3.0 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–3: Loon Hog 3.8 Air vs Miner 4.0 Control, Ladder, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–2: Loon Freeze vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 3–0: Loon Freeze vs Miner Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 2–0: Loon Hog 4.3 Air vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 3–0: Loon Miner vs Miner 4.1 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 2–1: Loon 3.4 Air vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.4 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon 3.3 Air vs Miner 2.9 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Balloon vs Miner Control?
Balloon has the edge over Miner Control, winning 59.6% of games to 40.4%, over 5,292 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Miner Control with Balloon?
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.
How do you beat Balloon with Miner Control?
Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly. 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 Miner Control?
Loon Miner with Musketeer, Giant Snowball, Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons against Miner Poison with Bats, Wall Breakers, Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log, played 5 times.