Minion Giant has the edge over Balloon, winning 55.3% of games to 44.7%, across 12,832 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Balloon (also called Loon) and as Minion Giant, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Balloon vs Minion Giant win rate
Balloon win rate: 44.7% (5,731 wins)
Minion Giant win rate: 55.3% (7,098 wins)
Games: 12,832 (0.2% of recorded battles)
On average Minion Giant finishes 295 tower HP ahead.
Balloon takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Minion Giant takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Balloon against Minion Giant
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.
Bring air defense and a building to slow it, and focus on support troops first.
Counter-push when they are low on elixir.
How to win with Minion Giant against Balloon
Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers.
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 Minion Giant 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.
Mega Minion — 1.4% usage · 66.7% win rate · 78 games
Latest Balloon vs Minion Giant games
Results are from the Balloon player’s side.
Loss 0–1: Loon Freeze vs Minion Giant 3.4 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon 2.8 Air vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon MK 4.1 Air vs Minion Giant MK 3.9 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon Freeze vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon Miner vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon Freeze vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon Skelly Barrel 2.9 Air vs Minion Giant 3.4 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Loon Freeze vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Balloon vs Minion Giant?
Minion Giant has the edge over Balloon, winning 55.3% of games to 44.7%, over 12,832 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Minion Giant with Balloon?
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. Bring air defense and a building to slow it, and focus on support troops first.
How do you beat Balloon with Minion Giant?
Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers. 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 Minion Giant?
Loon Freeze with Baby Dragon, Inferno Dragon, Knight, Balloon, Bowler, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel against Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle with Cannon, Bats, Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 110 times.