Graveyard Poison vs Mortar Matchup

Mortar has the edge over Graveyard Poison, winning 55.5% of games to 44.4%, across 21,030 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 Mortar, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Graveyard Poison vs Mortar win rate

  • Graveyard Poison win rate: 44.4% (9,341 wins)
  • Mortar win rate: 55.5% (11,680 wins)
  • Games: 21,030 (0.4% of recorded battles)

On average Mortar finishes 1,162 tower HP ahead.

Graveyard Poison takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Mortar takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Graveyard Poison against Mortar

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.

Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

Pressure the opposite lane, since most Mortar decks cannot defend both sides for long.

How to win with Mortar against Graveyard Poison

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.

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 Mortar 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 Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 690 games, Graveyard Poison wins 40.3%
  2. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 604 games, Graveyard Poison wins 47.5%
  3. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 342 games, Graveyard Poison wins 44.2%
  4. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log — 328 games, Graveyard Poison wins 52.7%
  5. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 301 games, Graveyard Poison wins 36.5%
  6. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log — 203 games, Graveyard Poison wins 48.3%
  7. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel — 186 games, Graveyard Poison wins 39.8%
  8. Graveyard Poison: Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 173 games, Graveyard Poison wins 43.4%
  9. Graveyard Poison: Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 152 games, Graveyard Poison wins 34.2%
  10. Graveyard Poison: Evo Tesla, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 129 games, Graveyard Poison wins 12.4%

Best Graveyard Poison cards against Mortar

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

  1. Spirit Empress — 0.2% usage · 80.0% win rate · 20 games
  2. Barbarian Hut — 0.2% usage · 71.4% win rate · 21 games
  3. Arrows — 0.8% usage · 58.4% win rate · 101 games
  4. Bowler — 8.2% usage · 50.3% win rate · 983 games
  5. Goblin Hut — 55.5% usage · 45.9% win rate · 6,675 games

Best Mortar cards against Graveyard Poison

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

  1. Mother Witch — 26.9% usage · 65.3% win rate · 3,233 games
  2. Minion Horde — 28.5% usage · 63.1% win rate · 3,427 games
  3. Goblinstein — 26.6% usage · 62.8% win rate · 3,192 games
  4. Barbarian Barrel — 71.0% usage · 58.9% win rate · 8,533 games
  5. Cannon Cart — 81.0% usage · 58.5% win rate · 9,736 games

Latest Graveyard Poison vs Mortar games

Results are from the Graveyard Poison player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 2.7 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.9 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–3: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar 2.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar 4.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar 3.4 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar Miner, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 3–0: Graveyard Poison vs Mortar Giant 3.8 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Graveyard Poison vs Mortar?

Mortar has the edge over Graveyard Poison, winning 55.5% of games to 44.4%, over 21,030 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Mortar with Graveyard Poison?

Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

How do you beat Graveyard Poison with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. 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 Mortar?

Graveyard Poison with Furnace, Knight, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons against Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel, played 690 times.

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