Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant Matchup

Graveyard Freeze has the edge over Minion Giant, winning 57.5% of games to 42.5%, across 2,007 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 Minion Giant, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant win rate

  • Graveyard Freeze win rate: 57.5% (1,154 wins)
  • Minion Giant win rate: 42.5% (852 wins)
  • Games: 2,007 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Graveyard Freeze finishes 351 tower HP ahead.

Graveyard Freeze takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Minion Giant takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Graveyard Freeze against Minion Giant

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.

Bring air defense and a building to slow it, and focus on support troops first.

Counter-push when they are low on elixir.

How to win with Minion Giant against Graveyard Freeze

Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers.

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 Minion Giant 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 Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 23 games, Graveyard Freeze wins 60.9%
  2. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Knight, Hero Bowler, Executioner, Graveyard, Zappies, Freeze, Tornado vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 21 games, Graveyard Freeze wins 85.7%
  3. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Knight, Hero Bowler, Executioner, Graveyard, Zappies, Freeze, Tornado vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 20 games, Graveyard Freeze wins 60.0%
  4. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Goblin Cage, Hero Bowler, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 20 games, Graveyard Freeze wins 65.0%
  5. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 12 games, Graveyard Freeze wins 75.0%
  6. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Goblin Cage, Hero Bowler, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 9 games
  7. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 6 games
  8. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Minion Giant Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Minion Giant, Poison, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 5 games
  9. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 4 games
  10. Graveyard Freeze: Evo Executioner, Evo Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Skeletons, Lightning, Mighty Miner, Minion Giant, Goblin Hut, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit — 4 games

Best Graveyard Freeze cards against Minion Giant

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

  1. Knight — 34.1% usage · 64.4% win rate · 303 games
  2. Goblin Cage — 20.3% usage · 65.0% win rate · 180 games
  3. Baby Dragon — 19.8% usage · 64.8% win rate · 176 games
  4. Inferno Dragon — 61.5% usage · 61.2% win rate · 546 games
  5. Tornado — 77.6% usage · 60.5% win rate · 689 games

Best Minion Giant cards against Graveyard Freeze

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

  1. Wizard — 2.6% usage · 65.2% win rate · 23 games
  2. Musketeer — 4.5% usage · 55.0% win rate · 40 games
  3. Valkyrie — 4.3% usage · 55.3% win rate · 38 games
  4. Tesla — 19.8% usage · 46.0% win rate · 176 games
  5. Furnace — 8.7% usage · 48.1% win rate · 77 games

Latest Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant games

Results are from the Graveyard Freeze player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant MK 4.3 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant 2.9 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Graveyard Freeze vs Minion Giant?

Graveyard Freeze has the edge over Minion Giant, winning 57.5% of games to 42.5%, over 2,007 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Minion Giant with Graveyard Freeze?

Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Bring air defense and a building to slow it, and focus on support troops first.

How do you beat Graveyard Freeze with Minion Giant?

Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers. 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 Minion Giant?

Graveyard Freeze with Executioner, Inferno Dragon, Bowler, Graveyard, Zappies, Golden Knight, Freeze, Tornado against Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle with Cannon, Bats, Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 23 times.

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