Graveyard Poison has the edge over Elixir Golem, winning 56.4% of games to 43.6%, across 7,070 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Graveyard Poison (also called GY Poison) and as Elixir Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Graveyard Poison vs Elixir Golem win rate
Graveyard Poison win rate: 56.4% (3,985 wins)
Elixir Golem win rate: 43.6% (3,085 wins)
Games: 7,070 (0.1% of recorded battles)
On average Graveyard Poison finishes 104 tower HP ahead.
Graveyard Poison takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Elixir Golem takes 1.7 when it wins.
How to win with Graveyard Poison against Elixir Golem
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.
Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.
Pressure hard in the other lane; these decks struggle when forced to defend.
How to win with Elixir Golem against Graveyard Poison
Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it.
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 Poison vs Elixir Golem 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.
Results are from the Graveyard Poison player’s side.
Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Loss 0–2: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem Sparky 4.6 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-14
Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Loss 1–2: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem 4.0 Beatdown, Ladder, 2026-11-14
Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Win 3–0: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs E-Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Graveyard Poison vs Elixir Golem?
Graveyard Poison has the edge over Elixir Golem, winning 56.4% of games to 43.6%, over 7,070 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Elixir Golem with Graveyard Poison?
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.
How do you beat Graveyard Poison with Elixir Golem?
Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it. 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 Poison vs Elixir Golem?
Graveyard Poison with Furnace, Knight, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons against E-Golem NW with Witch, Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse, played 62 times.