Golem vs Graveyard is close to even: Golem wins 49.2% and Graveyard wins 50.8%, across 32,275 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Golem and as Graveyard (also called GY), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Golem vs Graveyard win rate
Golem win rate: 49.2% (15,872 wins)
Graveyard win rate: 50.8% (16,399 wins)
Games: 32,275 (0.5% of recorded battles)
8,227 of Golem’s 15,872 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Golem finishes 643 tower HP ahead.
Golem takes 1.8 towers a game when it wins, and Graveyard takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Golem against Graveyard
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir.
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 Golem
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right.
Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.
Defend the support troops rather than the Golem, and keep a splash or big spell for the troops behind it.
Most played Golem 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.
Loss 0–1: Golem E-Golem 3.9 Beatdown vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Golem NW vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Golem 4.5 Beatdown vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Golem 4.0 Beatdown vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Golem Lightning vs Graveyard Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 3–0: Golem E-Barbs 5.1 Beatdown vs Graveyard EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Golem 4.4 Beatdown vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Golem NW vs Graveyard Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Golem vs Graveyard?
Golem vs Graveyard is close to even: Golem wins 49.2% and Graveyard wins 50.8%, over 32,275 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Graveyard with Golem?
Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. 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 Golem with Graveyard?
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.
What are the most played decks in Golem vs Graveyard?
Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber against Graveyard Poison with Furnace, Knight, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 441 times.