Goblin Drill vs Sparky Matchup

Goblin Drill has the edge over Sparky, winning 51.6% of games to 48.4%, across 857 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 Sparky, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Goblin Drill vs Sparky win rate

  • Goblin Drill win rate: 51.6% (442 wins)
  • Sparky win rate: 48.4% (415 wins)
  • Games: 857 (0.0% of recorded battles)

209 of Sparky’s 415 wins were blowouts, so when Sparky gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Sparky finishes 111 tower HP ahead.

Goblin Drill takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Sparky takes 1.5 when it wins.

How to win with Goblin Drill against Sparky

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 reset card such as Zap, or several small troops, to waste the charged shot.

Pressure the opposite lane when they invest in Sparky at the back.

How to win with Sparky against Goblin Drill

Protect Sparky behind a tank so one blast wins the push.

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 Sparky 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 Valkyrie, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit vs Sparky Freeze: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Tombstone, Sparky, Spirit Empress, Cannon Cart, Freeze, Dart Goblin — 2 games
  2. Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Dart Goblin, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Goblin Hut, Poison, Giant Snowball, Skeletons vs Sparky Freeze: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Tombstone, Sparky, Spirit Empress, Cannon Cart, Freeze, Dart Goblin — 2 games

Best Goblin Drill cards against Sparky

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

  1. Goblin Cage — 4.7% usage · 90.5% win rate · 21 games
  2. Dark Prince — 5.3% usage · 87.5% win rate · 24 games
  3. Zap — 4.9% usage · 81.8% win rate · 22 games
  4. Lightning — 6.2% usage · 78.6% win rate · 28 games
  5. Electro Spirit — 5.8% usage · 73.1% win rate · 26 games

Best Sparky cards against Goblin Drill

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

  1. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 11.8% usage · 67.9% win rate · 53 games
  2. Boss Bandit — 8.2% usage · 64.9% win rate · 37 games
  3. Valkyrie — 22.7% usage · 55.9% win rate · 102 games
  4. The Log — 12.0% usage · 57.4% win rate · 54 games
  5. Musketeer — 8.7% usage · 59.0% win rate · 39 games

Latest Goblin Drill vs Sparky games

Results are from the Goblin Drill player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Drill 3.8 Control vs Sparky Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Sparky Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Sparky 4.4 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Drill 2.8 Cycle vs Sparky 4.5 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Sparky 2.8 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Sparky Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 1–2: Drill 3.1 Cycle vs Sparky 4.3 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Drill Poison vs Sparky Clone, Clan war, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Drill Poison vs Sparky 3.6 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Drill EQ vs Sparky NW, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Goblin Drill vs Sparky?

Goblin Drill has the edge over Sparky, winning 51.6% of games to 48.4%, over 857 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Sparky 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 reset card such as Zap, or several small troops, to waste the charged shot.

How do you beat Goblin Drill with Sparky?

Protect Sparky behind a tank so one blast wins the push. 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 Sparky?

Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Valkyrie, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit against Sparky Freeze with Valkyrie, Skeleton Army, Tombstone, Sparky, Spirit Empress, Cannon Cart, Freeze, Dart Goblin, played 2 times.

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