Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Matchup

Giant Graveyard has the edge over Minion Giant, winning 53.9% of games to 46.1%, across 7,350 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 Minion Giant, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant win rate

  • Giant Graveyard win rate: 53.9% (3,962 wins)
  • Minion Giant win rate: 46.1% (3,386 wins)
  • Games: 7,350 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Giant Graveyard finishes 689 tower HP ahead.

Giant Graveyard takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Minion Giant takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Giant Graveyard against Minion Giant

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.

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 Giant Graveyard

Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers.

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 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.

  1. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 350 games, Giant Graveyard wins 52.0%
  2. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 269 games, Giant Graveyard wins 50.2%
  3. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Minions, Arrows vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 62 games, Giant Graveyard wins 64.5%
  4. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Zappies, Arrows vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 56 games, Giant Graveyard wins 53.6%
  5. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Zappies, Arrows vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 44 games, Giant Graveyard wins 54.5%
  6. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Minions, Arrows vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 41 games, Giant Graveyard wins 65.9%
  7. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 40 games, Giant Graveyard wins 55.0%
  8. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, The Log, Skeletons — 32 games, Giant Graveyard wins 40.6%
  9. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Furnace, Evo Cannon, Lightning, Mighty Miner, Minion Giant, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 24 games, Giant Graveyard wins 41.7%
  10. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Minions, Arrows vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 22 games, Giant Graveyard wins 45.5%

Best Giant Graveyard cards against Minion Giant

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

  1. Zappies — 75.2% usage · 55.7% win rate · 2,148 games
  2. Witch — 89.6% usage · 54.5% win rate · 2,559 games
  3. Giant Snowball — 94.4% usage · 54.3% win rate · 2,697 games
  4. Minions — 27.1% usage · 55.8% win rate · 773 games
  5. Guards — 58.8% usage · 52.9% win rate · 1,680 games

Best Minion Giant cards against Giant Graveyard

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

  1. Mighty Miner — 3.0% usage · 61.2% win rate · 85 games
  2. Bats — 59.1% usage · 47.8% win rate · 1,689 games
  3. Cannon — 61.2% usage · 47.7% win rate · 1,748 games
  4. Ice Wizard — 69.8% usage · 46.8% win rate · 1,993 games
  5. Skeletons — 81.6% usage · 46.4% win rate · 2,331 games

Latest Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant games

Results are from the Giant Graveyard player’s side.

  1. Win 3–1: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Lightning, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Royal Hogs 5.0 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 3–0: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant 3.1 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Poison, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Giant Graveyard vs Minion Giant?

Giant Graveyard has the edge over Minion Giant, winning 53.9% of games to 46.1%, over 7,350 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Minion Giant 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. Bring air defense and a building to slow it, and focus on support troops first.

How do you beat Giant Graveyard with Minion Giant?

Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers. Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

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

Giant Graveyard with Witch, Giant Snowball, Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows against Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle with Cannon, Bats, Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 350 times.

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