Graveyard vs Minion Giant Matchup

Graveyard has the edge over Minion Giant, winning 56.6% of games to 43.4%, across 16,593 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Graveyard (also called GY) and as Minion Giant, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Graveyard vs Minion Giant win rate

  • Graveyard win rate: 56.6% (9,390 wins)
  • Minion Giant win rate: 43.4% (7,198 wins)
  • Games: 16,593 (0.3% of recorded battles)

On average Graveyard finishes 243 tower HP ahead.

Graveyard takes 1.2 towers a game when it wins, and Minion Giant takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Graveyard 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

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 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 Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 457 games, Graveyard Poison wins 70.2%
  2. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 339 games, Graveyard Poison wins 57.8%
  3. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 232 games, Graveyard Poison wins 70.7%
  4. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 206 games, Graveyard Poison wins 52.4%
  5. Graveyard Poison: Evo Tesla, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 123 games, Graveyard Poison wins 70.7%
  6. Graveyard Poison: Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 105 games, Graveyard Poison wins 60.0%
  7. Graveyard Poison: Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 101 games, Graveyard Poison wins 55.4%
  8. Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, The Log, Skeletons — 59 games, Graveyard Poison wins 67.8%
  9. Graveyard Poison: Evo Tesla, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 54 games, Graveyard Poison wins 72.2%
  10. Graveyard Poison: Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Poison, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 40 games, Graveyard Poison wins 47.5%

Best Graveyard cards against Minion Giant

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

  1. Goblin Hut — 46.2% usage · 62.1% win rate · 3,702 games
  2. Tesla — 10.6% usage · 62.0% win rate · 848 games
  3. Furnace — 44.4% usage · 60.3% win rate · 3,552 games
  4. Skeletons — 54.9% usage · 60.1% win rate · 4,397 games
  5. Inferno Dragon — 8.0% usage · 61.9% win rate · 643 games

Best Minion Giant cards against Graveyard

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

  1. Magic Archer — 0.3% usage · 77.8% win rate · 27 games
  2. Spear Goblins — 0.3% usage · 75.0% win rate · 24 games
  3. Mother Witch — 1.2% usage · 61.9% win rate · 97 games
  4. Archers — 5.3% usage · 55.5% win rate · 427 games
  5. Lumberjack — 1.2% usage · 57.9% win rate · 95 games

Latest Graveyard vs Minion Giant games

Results are from the Graveyard player’s side.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Graveyard vs Minion Giant?

Graveyard has the edge over Minion Giant, winning 56.6% of games to 43.4%, over 16,593 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Minion Giant with Graveyard?

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 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 vs Minion Giant?

Graveyard Poison with Furnace, Knight, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons against Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle with Cannon, Bats, Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 457 times.

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