Giant Graveyard vs Golem Matchup

Giant Graveyard has the edge over Golem, winning 53.1% of games to 46.9%, across 11,868 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Giant Graveyard (also called Giant GY) and as Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Giant Graveyard vs Golem win rate

  • Giant Graveyard win rate: 53.1% (6,298 wins)
  • Golem win rate: 46.9% (5,568 wins)
  • Games: 11,868 (0.2% of recorded battles)

3,266 of Giant Graveyard’s 6,298 wins were blowouts, so when Giant Graveyard gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

3,217 of Golem’s 5,568 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Giant Graveyard finishes 88 tower HP ahead.

Giant Graveyard takes 1.7 towers a game when it wins, and Golem takes 2.0 when it wins.

How to win with Giant Graveyard against Golem

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

Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir.

Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.

Defend the support troops rather than the Golem, and keep a splash or big spell for the troops behind it.

How to win with Golem against Giant Graveyard

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir.

Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

Punish the Giant placement in the other lane when they invest heavily at the back.

Most played Giant Graveyard vs Golem 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. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber — 359 games, Giant Graveyard wins 68.5%
  2. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel — 213 games, Giant Graveyard wins 39.9%
  3. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 165 games, Giant Graveyard wins 38.2%
  4. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Golem NW: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Golem, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Miner, Zap, Goblin Curse — 143 games, Giant Graveyard wins 57.3%
  5. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Golem NW: Evo Witch, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Rage — 105 games, Giant Graveyard wins 67.6%
  6. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Golem E-Barbs 4.8 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Vines, Barbarian Barrel — 77 games, Giant Graveyard wins 54.5%
  7. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Minions, Arrows vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber — 73 games, Giant Graveyard wins 67.1%
  8. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Zappies, Arrows vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber — 56 games, Giant Graveyard wins 78.6%
  9. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Fireball, Bomber — 40 games, Giant Graveyard wins 75.0%
  10. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Minions, Arrows vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber — 37 games, Giant Graveyard wins 67.6%

Best Giant Graveyard cards against Golem

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

  1. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 20.5% usage · 56.1% win rate · 1,217 games
  2. Witch — 89.6% usage · 54.1% win rate · 5,314 games
  3. Zappies — 72.0% usage · 54.2% win rate · 4,274 games
  4. Guards — 56.4% usage · 53.3% win rate · 3,347 games
  5. Giant Snowball — 93.2% usage · 52.8% win rate · 5,532 games

Best Golem cards against Giant Graveyard

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

  1. Fisherman — 0.5% usage · 74.2% win rate · 31 games
  2. Tornado — 28.0% usage · 57.6% win rate · 1,664 games
  3. Barbarian Barrel — 36.1% usage · 57.1% win rate · 2,140 games
  4. Electro Dragon — 24.9% usage · 57.4% win rate · 1,480 games
  5. Berserker — 17.0% usage · 57.5% win rate · 1,009 games

Latest Giant Graveyard vs Golem games

Results are from the Giant Graveyard player’s side.

  1. Win 2–1: Giant Graveyard vs Golem 4.5 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 1–3: Giant Graveyard vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 3–0: Giant Graveyard vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs Golem NW, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 1–3: Giant Graveyard vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 3–1: Giant Graveyard vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 1–3: Giant Graveyard vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Golem E-Barbs 4.8 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Giant Graveyard vs Golem?

Giant Graveyard has the edge over Golem, winning 53.1% of games to 46.9%, over 11,868 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Golem with Giant Graveyard?

Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir. Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.

How do you beat Giant Graveyard with Golem?

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

What are the most played decks in Giant Graveyard vs Golem?

Giant Graveyard with Witch, Giant Snowball, Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows against Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber, played 359 times.

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