Graveyard Freeze vs Goblin Drill Matchup

Graveyard Freeze has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 61.7% of games to 38.3%, across 1,570 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 Drill (also called Drill), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Graveyard Freeze vs Goblin Drill win rate

  • Graveyard Freeze win rate: 61.7% (969 wins)
  • Goblin Drill win rate: 38.3% (601 wins)
  • Games: 1,570 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Graveyard Freeze finishes 928 tower HP ahead.

Graveyard Freeze takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Drill takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Graveyard Freeze against Goblin Drill

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.

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.

How to win with Goblin Drill against Graveyard Freeze

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover.

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 Drill 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. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 11 games, Graveyard Freeze wins 54.5%
  2. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Knight, Hero Bowler, Executioner, Graveyard, Zappies, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 10 games, Graveyard Freeze wins 80.0%
  3. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Goblin Cage, Hero Bowler, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 7 games
  4. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log — 6 games
  5. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Bowler, Executioner, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 6 games
  6. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 5 games
  7. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Knight, Hero Bowler, Executioner, Graveyard, Zappies, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 4 games
  8. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Bowler, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 4 games
  9. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Knight, Hero Bowler, Executioner, Graveyard, Zappies, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Berserker, Goblin Drill, Poison, Cannon, Royal Delivery, Skeletons — 3 games
  10. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Dark Prince, Goblin Hut, Furnace, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 3 games

Best Graveyard Freeze cards against Goblin Drill

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

  1. Goblin Cage — 18.5% usage · 67.2% win rate · 137 games
  2. Bowler — 76.6% usage · 62.4% win rate · 567 games
  3. Skeleton King — 3.5% usage · 76.9% win rate · 26 games
  4. Knight — 33.1% usage · 64.1% win rate · 245 games
  5. Ice Wizard — 21.1% usage · 65.4% win rate · 156 games

Best Goblin Drill cards against Graveyard Freeze

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

  1. Ice Spirit — 7.0% usage · 53.8% win rate · 52 games
  2. Tesla — 47.2% usage · 42.7% win rate · 349 games
  3. Giant Snowball — 63.6% usage · 41.2% win rate · 471 games
  4. Poison — 68.9% usage · 41.0% win rate · 510 games
  5. Skeletons — 70.8% usage · 40.8% win rate · 524 games

Latest Graveyard Freeze vs Goblin Drill games

Results are from the Graveyard Freeze player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill 2.8 Cycle, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill E-Barbs 3.5 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill 2.8 Cycle, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill 3.5 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Graveyard Freeze vs Goblin Drill?

Graveyard Freeze has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 61.7% of games to 38.3%, over 1,570 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Drill with Graveyard Freeze?

Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.

How do you beat Graveyard Freeze 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 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 Drill?

Graveyard Freeze with Executioner, Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado against Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit, played 11 times.

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