Graveyard has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 51.5% of games to 48.4%, across 13,676 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Goblin Drill (also called Drill) and as Graveyard (also called GY), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Goblin Drill vs Graveyard win rate
Goblin Drill win rate: 48.4% (6,625 wins)
Graveyard win rate: 51.5% (7,049 wins)
Games: 13,676 (0.2% of recorded battles)
On average Graveyard finishes 134 tower HP ahead.
Goblin Drill takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Graveyard takes 1.3 when it wins.
How to win with Goblin Drill against Graveyard
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover.
Keep a splash troop or a small spell ready near your tower, and place it in the middle of the skeletons to clear them fast.
Graveyard costs five elixir, so pressure the opposite lane the moment it is played.
Do not spend your splash card elsewhere when they have the elixir for Graveyard.
How to win with Graveyard against Goblin Drill
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right.
Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.
Counter-push when the drill is out, because cheap Drill decks have little defense on the other lane.
Most played Goblin Drill vs Graveyard 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.
Dark Prince — 5.5% usage · 65.5% win rate · 380 games
Latest Goblin Drill vs Graveyard games
Results are from the Goblin Drill player’s side.
Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Graveyard Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Drill Freeze vs Graveyard Hog 3.8 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Graveyard Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Drill Poison vs Graveyard Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill 2.6 Cycle vs Graveyard Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Graveyard Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Graveyard Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Goblin Drill vs Graveyard?
Graveyard has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 51.5% of games to 48.4%, over 13,676 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Graveyard with Goblin Drill?
Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. Keep a splash troop or a small spell ready near your tower, and place it in the middle of the skeletons to clear them fast.
How do you beat Goblin Drill with Graveyard?
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.
What are the most played decks in Goblin Drill vs Graveyard?
Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit against Graveyard Poison with Furnace, Knight, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 250 times.