Goblin Barrel has the edge over Graveyard Freeze, winning 61.6% of games to 38.1%, across 281 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Graveyard Freeze (also called GY Freeze) and as Goblin Barrel, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Graveyard Freeze vs Goblin Barrel win rate
Graveyard Freeze win rate: 38.1% (107 wins)
Goblin Barrel win rate: 61.6% (173 wins)
Games: 281 (0.0% of recorded battles)
88 of Goblin Barrel’s 173 wins were blowouts, so when Goblin Barrel gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Goblin Barrel finishes 1,931 tower HP ahead.
Graveyard Freeze takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Barrel takes 1.5 when it wins.
How to win with Graveyard Freeze against Goblin Barrel
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right.
Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.
Keep a troop near your tower to finish the goblins.
How to win with Goblin Barrel against Graveyard Freeze
Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards.
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.
Most played Graveyard Freeze vs Goblin Barrel 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.
Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Barrel MK 3.8 Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Barrel Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–3: Graveyard Freeze vs Barrel 4.1 Bait, Ladder, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Graveyard Freeze vs Goblin Barrel?
Goblin Barrel has the edge over Graveyard Freeze, winning 61.6% of games to 38.1%, over 281 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Goblin Barrel with Graveyard Freeze?
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Save a small spell for Barrel and place it right as the barrel lands.
How do you beat Graveyard Freeze with Goblin Barrel?
Use Goblin Barrel as a chip win condition and defend with cheap cards. 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.
What are the most played decks in Graveyard Freeze vs Goblin Barrel?
Graveyard Freeze with Executioner, Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado against Barrel 4.5 with Wizard, Skeleton Army, Sparky, Elite Barbarians, Prince, Minion Horde, Firecracker, Goblin Barrel, played 3 times.