Giant vs Goblin Machine Matchup

Giant has the edge over Goblin Machine, winning 60.6% of games to 39.4%, across 668 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Giant and as Goblin Machine, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Giant vs Goblin Machine win rate

  • Giant win rate: 60.6% (405 wins)
  • Goblin Machine win rate: 39.4% (263 wins)
  • Games: 668 (0.0% of recorded battles)

140 of Goblin Machine’s 263 wins were blowouts, so when Goblin Machine gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Giant finishes 548 tower HP ahead.

Giant takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Machine takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Giant against Goblin Machine

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.

Pull it with a building and kill it with focused damage away from the tower.

Counter-push once it falls, as they will be low on elixir.

How to win with Goblin Machine against Giant

Pressure at the bridge with a sturdy, hard-hitting machine, and follow up with fast support.

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 vs Goblin Machine 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 Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Musketeer, Spirit Empress, Goblin Machine, Goblinstein, Goblin Demolisher, Fisherman, Arrows — 4 games
  2. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Minions, Arrows vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam: Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Boss Bandit, Wizard, Goblin Machine, Valkyrie, Archers, Spear Goblins — 3 games
  3. Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Rage, Heal Spirit vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam: Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Boss Bandit, Wizard, Goblin Machine, Valkyrie, Archers, Spear Goblins — 2 games
  4. Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Witch, Elixir Collector, Giant, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Arrows, Rage, Heal Spirit vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Musketeer, Spirit Empress, Goblin Machine, Goblinstein, Goblin Demolisher, Fisherman, Arrows — 2 games
  5. Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Minions, Guards, Arrows vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam: Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Boss Bandit, Wizard, Goblin Machine, Valkyrie, Archers, Spear Goblins — 2 games
  6. Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Rage, Heal Spirit vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Musketeer, Spirit Empress, Goblin Machine, Goblinstein, Goblin Demolisher, Fisherman, Arrows — 2 games

Best Giant cards against Goblin Machine

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

  1. Princess — 7.0% usage · 83.3% win rate · 24 games
  2. Zap — 24.4% usage · 71.4% win rate · 84 games
  3. Mega Minion — 11.0% usage · 76.3% win rate · 38 games
  4. Bowler — 22.1% usage · 71.1% win rate · 76 games
  5. Ronin — 6.1% usage · 81.0% win rate · 21 games

Best Goblin Machine cards against Giant

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

  1. Elixir Collector — 7.6% usage · 53.8% win rate · 26 games
  2. Fireball — 7.3% usage · 52.0% win rate · 25 games
  3. Archers — 30.2% usage · 42.3% win rate · 104 games
  4. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 27.0% usage · 40.9% win rate · 93 games
  5. Wizard — 28.2% usage · 39.2% win rate · 97 games

Latest Giant vs Goblin Machine games

Results are from the Giant player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Giant 4.4 Beatdown vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Goblin Machine Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 1–2: Giant Sparky 3.9 Beatdown vs Goblin Machine Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Giant PEKKA 3.8 Beatdown vs Goblin Machine Bush 4.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 3–0: Giant Graveyard vs Goblin Machine 3.6 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
  6. Win 1–0: Giant E-Barbs 4.9 Beatdown vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-14
  7. Loss 0–1: Giant EQ vs Goblin Machine 3M 4.0 Bridge spam, Friendly, 2026-11-14
  8. Loss 0–1: Giant Hog 4.1 Beatdown vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-14
  9. Loss 0–1: Giant Graveyard vs Goblin Machine Poison, Clan war, 2026-11-14
  10. Win 1–0: Giant Graveyard vs Goblin Machine Bush 2.9 Bridge spam, Ladder, 2026-11-14

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Giant vs Goblin Machine?

Giant has the edge over Goblin Machine, winning 60.6% of games to 39.4%, over 668 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Machine with Giant?

Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir. Pull it with a building and kill it with focused damage away from the tower.

How do you beat Giant with Goblin Machine?

Pressure at the bridge with a sturdy, hard-hitting machine, and follow up with fast support. Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

What are the most played decks in Giant vs Goblin Machine?

Giant Graveyard with Witch, Giant Snowball, Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows against Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam with Royal Ghost, Musketeer, Spirit Empress, Goblin Machine, Goblinstein, Goblin Demolisher, Fisherman, Arrows, played 4 times.

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