Goblin Barrel vs Suspicious Bush Matchup

Suspicious Bush has the edge over Goblin Barrel, winning 54.4% of games to 45.6%, across 872 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Goblin Barrel vs Suspicious Bush win rate

  • Goblin Barrel win rate: 45.6% (398 wins)
  • Suspicious Bush win rate: 54.4% (474 wins)
  • Games: 872 (0.0% of recorded battles)

272 of Suspicious Bush’s 474 wins were blowouts, so when Suspicious Bush gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Suspicious Bush finishes 1,635 tower HP ahead.

Goblin Barrel takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Suspicious Bush takes 1.8 when it wins.

How to win with Goblin Barrel against Suspicious Bush

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

Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards.

Keep a cheap troop near your tower for the goblins it releases.

Spread your pressure so they cannot hide it behind a push.

How to win with Suspicious Bush against Goblin Barrel

Sneak Bush Goblins to the tower behind other pressure.

Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.

Keep a troop near your tower to finish the goblins.

Most played Goblin Barrel vs Suspicious Bush 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. Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Dart Goblin, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Royal Ghost, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 7 games
  2. Barrel 4.1 Bait: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Goblin Barrel, Hero Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Dart Goblin, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 4 games
  3. Barrel 3.3 Bait: Evo Firecracker, Void, Battle Healer, Goblin Demolisher, Mega Minion, Tombstone, Goblin Barrel, Ice Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 2.9 Cycle: Evo Dart Goblin, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Skeleton Army, Vines, Suspicious Bush, Electro Spirit — 2 games
  4. Barrel 3.6 Bait: Evo Cannon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Hero Electro Wizard, Witch, Magic Archer, Skeleton Army, Arrows, Goblin Barrel vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.0 Cycle: Evo Skeleton Army, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Skeleton King, Mother Witch, Dart Goblin, Vines, Goblins, Suspicious Bush — 2 games

Best Goblin Barrel cards against Suspicious Bush

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

  1. Tombstone — 5.4% usage · 66.7% win rate · 24 games
  2. Boss Bandit — 4.9% usage · 63.6% win rate · 22 games
  3. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 26.9% usage · 50.8% win rate · 120 games
  4. Fireball — 26.9% usage · 50.0% win rate · 120 games
  5. Golden Knight — 13.5% usage · 53.3% win rate · 60 games

Best Suspicious Bush cards against Goblin Barrel

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

  1. The Log — 30.3% usage · 74.1% win rate · 135 games
  2. Goblin Gang — 18.4% usage · 70.7% win rate · 82 games
  3. Rascals — 55.6% usage · 66.1% win rate · 248 games
  4. Royal Ghost — 43.0% usage · 63.5% win rate · 192 games
  5. Princess — 14.1% usage · 68.3% win rate · 63 games

Latest Goblin Barrel vs Suspicious Bush games

Results are from the Goblin Barrel player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Barrel 3.5 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.0 Cycle, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Barrel MK 3.9 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 1–2: Barrel 4.1 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.6 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 2–1: Barrel NW vs Bush 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 1–2: Barrel 3.6 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 3–1: Barrel Skelly Barrel 3.4 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 2–1: Barrel 3.5 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Barrel 4.5 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 1–2: Barrel MK 4.0 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Barrel 4.0 Bait vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Goblin Barrel vs Suspicious Bush?

Suspicious Bush has the edge over Goblin Barrel, winning 54.4% of games to 45.6%, over 872 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Suspicious Bush with Goblin Barrel?

Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards. Keep a cheap troop near your tower for the goblins it releases.

How do you beat Goblin Barrel with Suspicious Bush?

Sneak Bush Goblins to the tower behind other pressure. Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.

What are the most played decks in Goblin Barrel vs Suspicious Bush?

Barrel 4.1 Bait with Minion Horde, Goblin Barrel, Bowler, Rascals, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Furnace, Arrows, Mirror against Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle with Dart Goblin, Skeleton Barrel, Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Royal Ghost, Suspicious Bush, The Log, played 7 times.

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