Graveyard Poison vs Royal Giant Matchup

Graveyard Poison has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 54.4% of games to 45.6%, across 6,929 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 Royal Giant (also called RG), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Graveyard Poison vs Royal Giant win rate

  • Graveyard Poison win rate: 54.4% (3,769 wins)
  • Royal Giant win rate: 45.6% (3,159 wins)
  • Games: 6,929 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Royal Giant finishes 27 tower HP ahead.

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

How to win with Graveyard Poison against Royal 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.

Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.

Defend first, then counter-push the opposite lane while their elixir is spent on the tank.

How to win with Royal Giant against Graveyard Poison

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off 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 Royal 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 Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 192 games, Graveyard Poison wins 56.8%
  2. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 111 games, Graveyard Poison wins 56.8%
  3. Graveyard Poison: Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 80 games, Graveyard Poison wins 42.5%
  4. Graveyard Poison: Evo Tesla, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 69 games, Graveyard Poison wins 47.8%
  5. Graveyard Poison: Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Poison, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 30 games, Graveyard Poison wins 33.3%
  6. Graveyard Poison: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Poison, Tombstone, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 22 games, Graveyard Poison wins 36.4%
  7. Graveyard Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 17 games, Graveyard Poison wins 82.4%
  8. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs RG 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Electro Wizard, Phoenix, Goblin Cage, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Heal Spirit — 17 games, Graveyard Poison wins 70.6%
  9. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs RG 3.3 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter, Monk, Fireball, Fisherman, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 16 games, Graveyard Poison wins 81.3%
  10. Graveyard Poison: Evo Knight, Hero Bowler, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Phoenix, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel vs RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 14 games, Graveyard Poison wins 78.6%

Best Graveyard Poison cards against Royal Giant

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

  1. Goblin Hut — 43.5% usage · 62.5% win rate · 1,551 games
  2. Furnace — 42.5% usage · 60.6% win rate · 1,514 games
  3. Skeletons — 52.7% usage · 59.2% win rate · 1,879 games
  4. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 0.7% usage · 76.0% win rate · 25 games
  5. Knight — 78.8% usage · 56.2% win rate · 2,806 games

Best Royal Giant cards against Graveyard Poison

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

  1. Executioner — 2.5% usage · 64.8% win rate · 88 games
  2. Mother Witch — 5.0% usage · 60.5% win rate · 177 games
  3. Minion Horde — 1.6% usage · 65.5% win rate · 58 games
  4. Wizard — 6.4% usage · 52.4% win rate · 229 games
  5. Mega Knight — 4.9% usage · 52.3% win rate · 174 games

Latest Graveyard Poison vs Royal Giant games

Results are from the Graveyard Poison player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs RG Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 2–1: Graveyard Poison vs RG 4.4 Beatdown, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 2–1: Graveyard Poison vs RG 3.4 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs RG Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs RG Sparky 4.0 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Graveyard Poison vs RG 3.6 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Graveyard Poison vs RG 3.0 Beatdown, Tournaments, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Graveyard Poison vs Royal Giant?

Graveyard Poison has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 54.4% of games to 45.6%, over 6,929 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Royal Giant with Graveyard Poison?

Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.

How do you beat Graveyard Poison with Royal Giant?

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off 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 Royal Giant?

Graveyard Poison with Furnace, Knight, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons against RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 192 times.

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