Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow Matchup

Giant Graveyard has the edge over X-Bow, winning 67.4% of games to 32.4%, across 2,111 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 X-Bow, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow win rate

  • Giant Graveyard win rate: 67.4% (1,423 wins)
  • X-Bow win rate: 32.4% (684 wins)
  • Games: 2,111 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Giant Graveyard finishes 2,251 tower HP ahead.

Giant Graveyard takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and X-Bow takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Giant Graveyard against X-Bow

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.

Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

Use a tank to absorb X-Bow shots while troops or a spell break it.

How to win with X-Bow against Giant Graveyard

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready.

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 X-Bow 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 X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 225 games, Giant Graveyard wins 72.0%
  2. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 76 games, Giant Graveyard wins 75.0%
  3. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Minions, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 54 games, Giant Graveyard wins 74.1%
  4. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Zappies, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 33 games, Giant Graveyard wins 69.7%
  5. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Rocket, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 24 games, Giant Graveyard wins 62.5%
  6. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Minions, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 22 games, Giant Graveyard wins 72.7%
  7. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 21 games, Giant Graveyard wins 71.4%
  8. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Zappies, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 19 games, Giant Graveyard wins 78.9%
  9. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Giant, Bowler, Graveyard, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Minions, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 17 games, Giant Graveyard wins 58.8%
  10. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Minions, Arrows vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 16 games, Giant Graveyard wins 62.5%

Best Giant Graveyard cards against X-Bow

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

  1. Zappies — 67.1% usage · 69.1% win rate · 970 games
  2. Guards — 55.6% usage · 68.0% win rate · 804 games
  3. Witch — 88.8% usage · 67.0% win rate · 1,284 games
  4. Giant Snowball — 93.3% usage · 66.3% win rate · 1,349 games
  5. Arrows — 94.3% usage · 66.1% win rate · 1,363 games

Best X-Bow cards against Giant Graveyard

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

  1. Musketeer — 5.7% usage · 55.4% win rate · 83 games
  2. Furnace — 1.6% usage · 60.9% win rate · 23 games
  3. Goblins — 1.7% usage · 58.3% win rate · 24 games
  4. Elixir Collector — 9.5% usage · 43.1% win rate · 137 games
  5. Fire Spirit — 7.7% usage · 43.8% win rate · 112 games

Latest Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow games

Results are from the Giant Graveyard player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
  2. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
  3. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
  4. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
  5. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
  6. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
  7. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow Goblin Machine 4.3 Siege, Other, 2026-11-12
  8. Win 3–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
  9. Win 3–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12
  10. Win 3–0: Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-12

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow?

Giant Graveyard has the edge over X-Bow, winning 67.4% of games to 32.4%, over 2,111 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat X-Bow 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. Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

How do you beat Giant Graveyard with X-Bow?

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready. Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

What are the most played decks in Giant Graveyard vs X-Bow?

Giant Graveyard with Witch, Giant Snowball, Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows against X-Bow 3.0 Siege with Tesla, Archers, Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 225 times.

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