Golem vs Miner Control Matchup

Golem has the edge over Miner Control, winning 58.3% of games to 41.6%, across 8,737 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Golem and as Miner Control (also called Miner Poison), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Golem vs Miner Control win rate

  • Golem win rate: 58.3% (5,098 wins)
  • Miner Control win rate: 41.6% (3,638 wins)
  • Games: 8,737 (0.1% of recorded battles)

3,001 of Golem’s 5,098 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Golem finishes 1,673 tower HP ahead.

Golem takes 1.9 towers a game when it wins, and Miner Control takes 1.5 when it wins.

How to win with Golem against Miner Control

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 cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

Build a strong double-elixir push, because these decks prefer small trades.

How to win with Miner Control against Golem

Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly.

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 Miner Control 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. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 43 games, Golem NW wins 58.1%
  2. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Miner 3.0 Cycle: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Dark Prince, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Electro Spirit — 32 games, Golem NW wins 71.9%
  3. Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 16 games, Golem NW wins 18.8%
  4. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 16 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 25.0%
  5. Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.0 Cycle: Evo Wall Breakers, Evo Skeletons, Goblinstein, Magic Archer, Bomb Tower, Miner, Tornado, The Log — 15 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown wins 53.3%
  6. Golem NW: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Furnace, Golem, Giant Skeleton, Night Witch, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Clone vs Miner 3.0 Cycle: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Dark Prince, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Electro Spirit — 14 games, Golem NW wins 100.0%
  7. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 14 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 7.1%
  8. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner 3.0 Cycle: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Dark Prince, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Electro Spirit — 14 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 71.4%
  9. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 13 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 15.4%
  10. Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.0 Cycle: Evo Wall Breakers, Evo Skeletons, Goblinstein, Magic Archer, Bomb Tower, Miner, Tornado, The Log — 12 games, Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown wins 58.3%

Best Golem cards against Miner Control

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

  1. Electro Wizard — 11.4% usage · 67.4% win rate · 513 games
  2. Bowler — 1.4% usage · 74.2% win rate · 62 games
  3. Zap — 38.0% usage · 63.5% win rate · 1,715 games
  4. Elite Barbarians — 39.0% usage · 62.8% win rate · 1,762 games
  5. Phoenix — 19.1% usage · 63.5% win rate · 864 games

Best Miner Control cards against Golem

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

  1. Princess — 9.4% usage · 65.3% win rate · 424 games
  2. Minion Horde — 9.7% usage · 63.6% win rate · 439 games
  3. Inferno Tower — 8.7% usage · 62.7% win rate · 391 games
  4. Skeleton Army — 10.3% usage · 60.6% win rate · 464 games
  5. Inferno Dragon — 10.4% usage · 51.6% win rate · 471 games

Latest Golem vs Miner Control games

Results are from the Golem player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Miner Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Miner MK 3.9 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 1–2: Golem Lightning vs Miner 3.3 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Golem 4.9 Beatdown vs Miner NW, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 2–1: Golem NW vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 1–2: Golem NW vs Miner Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Golem MK 5.0 Beatdown vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Miner Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–2: Golem NW vs Miner 3.3 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Golem NW vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Golem vs Miner Control?

Golem has the edge over Miner Control, winning 58.3% of games to 41.6%, over 8,737 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Miner Control with Golem?

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

How do you beat Golem with Miner Control?

Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly. 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 Miner Control?

Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber against Miner Poison with Inferno Dragon, Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, played 43 times.

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