Goblin Drill vs Minion Giant Matchup

Minion Giant has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 54.2% of games to 45.8%, across 14,228 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 Minion Giant, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Goblin Drill vs Minion Giant win rate

  • Goblin Drill win rate: 45.8% (6,521 wins)
  • Minion Giant win rate: 54.2% (7,705 wins)
  • Games: 14,228 (0.2% of recorded battles)

On average Minion Giant finishes 858 tower HP ahead.

Goblin Drill takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Minion Giant takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Goblin Drill against Minion Giant

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.

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 Goblin Drill

Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers.

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 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. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 201 games, Drill Poison wins 60.2%
  2. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 172 games, Drill Poison wins 54.1%
  3. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 53 games, Drill Poison wins 56.6%
  4. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 50 games, Drill Poison wins 70.0%
  5. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 45 games, Drill Poison wins 44.4%
  6. Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 40 games, Drill 3.1 Cycle wins 20.0%
  7. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Bomber, Skeletons vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 36 games, Drill Poison wins 72.2%
  8. Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 31 games, Drill 3.1 Cycle wins 35.5%
  9. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Poison, Cannon, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 27 games, Drill Poison wins 22.2%
  10. Drill Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Berserker, Goblin Drill, Poison, Cannon, Royal Delivery, Skeletons vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 26 games, Drill Poison wins 73.1%

Best Goblin Drill cards against Minion Giant

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

  1. Goblin Hut — 4.8% usage · 62.9% win rate · 251 games
  2. Dark Prince — 4.3% usage · 62.4% win rate · 226 games
  3. Ice Wizard — 12.3% usage · 59.1% win rate · 643 games
  4. Baby Dragon — 0.6% usage · 70.0% win rate · 30 games
  5. Tesla — 49.8% usage · 53.9% win rate · 2,593 games

Best Minion Giant cards against Goblin Drill

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

  1. Inferno Tower — 0.6% usage · 82.8% win rate · 29 games
  2. Hog Rider — 0.9% usage · 78.3% win rate · 46 games
  3. Goblin Gang — 1.3% usage · 75.8% win rate · 66 games
  4. Bowler — 2.0% usage · 72.8% win rate · 103 games
  5. Skeleton Barrel — 1.4% usage · 72.6% win rate · 73 games

Latest Goblin Drill vs Minion Giant games

Results are from the Goblin Drill player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Minion Giant 2.9 Cycle, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Minion Giant 3.4 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 1–2: Drill Poison vs Minion Giant Hog 3.5 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 1–2: Drill Poison vs Minion Giant Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Minion Giant Lightning, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Drill 2.9 Cycle vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–3: Drill 3.0 Cycle vs Minion Giant EQ, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Goblin Drill vs Minion Giant?

Minion Giant has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 54.2% of games to 45.8%, over 14,228 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Minion Giant with Goblin Drill?

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. Bring air defense and a building to slow it, and focus on support troops first.

How do you beat Goblin Drill with Minion Giant?

Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers. 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 Minion Giant?

Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit against Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle with Cannon, Bats, Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 201 times.

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