Giant Graveyard vs Lava Hound Matchup

Giant Graveyard vs Lava Hound is close to even: Giant Graveyard wins 49.0% and Lava Hound wins 50.9%, across 3,883 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 Lava Hound (also called LavaLoon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Giant Graveyard vs Lava Hound win rate

  • Giant Graveyard win rate: 49.0% (1,903 wins)
  • Lava Hound win rate: 50.9% (1,978 wins)
  • Games: 3,883 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Lava Hound finishes 142 tower HP ahead.

Giant Graveyard takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Lava Hound takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Giant Graveyard against Lava Hound

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.

Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

Keep your main air defender and a spell for the support troops, and leave the pups to splash damage.

How to win with Lava Hound against Giant Graveyard

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through.

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 Lava Hound 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 Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone — 163 games, Giant Graveyard wins 44.8%
  2. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel — 74 games, Giant Graveyard wins 50.0%
  3. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Miner, Tombstone, Goblin Curse — 56 games, Giant Graveyard wins 51.8%
  4. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Phoenix, Miner, Goblin Curse — 39 games, Giant Graveyard wins 53.8%
  5. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Lava 4.0 Air: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Flying Machine, Fireball, Tombstone — 37 games, Giant Graveyard wins 29.7%
  6. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone — 29 games, Giant Graveyard wins 20.7%
  7. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Zappies, Arrows vs Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone — 26 games, Giant Graveyard wins 38.5%
  8. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Lava Minion Giant 4.0 Air: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Skeleton Dragons, Minion Giant, Fireball, Tombstone — 25 games, Giant Graveyard wins 40.0%
  9. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Miner, Arrows — 23 games, Giant Graveyard wins 47.8%
  10. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Minions, Arrows vs Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone — 19 games, Giant Graveyard wins 57.9%

Best Giant Graveyard cards against Lava Hound

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

  1. Zap — 3.1% usage · 63.2% win rate · 68 games
  2. Valkyrie — 1.1% usage · 70.8% win rate · 24 games
  3. Fireball — 2.5% usage · 63.0% win rate · 54 games
  4. Skeleton Army — 3.0% usage · 59.4% win rate · 64 games
  5. Inferno Dragon — 1.4% usage · 64.5% win rate · 31 games

Best Lava Hound cards against Giant Graveyard

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

  1. Balloon — 43.7% usage · 57.3% win rate · 948 games
  2. Lightning — 8.4% usage · 61.3% win rate · 181 games
  3. Bomber — 3.1% usage · 65.7% win rate · 67 games
  4. Inferno Dragon — 23.4% usage · 57.0% win rate · 507 games
  5. Arrows — 22.2% usage · 57.1% win rate · 482 games

Latest Giant Graveyard vs Lava Hound games

Results are from the Giant Graveyard player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–4: Giant Graveyard vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-14
  2. Win 3–1: Giant Graveyard vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  3. Win 2–1: Giant Graveyard vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-14
  4. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Lava 4.1 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  5. Win 4–1: Giant Graveyard vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-14
  6. Loss 1–2: Giant Graveyard vs Lava 4.1 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  7. Loss 1–2: Giant Graveyard vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  8. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs Lava 4.3 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  9. Loss 1–2: Giant Graveyard vs Lava 4.3 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  10. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Lava 4.3 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Giant Graveyard vs Lava Hound?

Giant Graveyard vs Lava Hound is close to even: Giant Graveyard wins 49.0% and Lava Hound wins 50.9%, over 3,883 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Lava Hound 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. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

How do you beat Giant Graveyard with Lava Hound?

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

What are the most played decks in Giant Graveyard vs Lava Hound?

Giant Graveyard with Witch, Giant Snowball, Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows against Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone, played 163 times.

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