Lava Hound vs Giant Matchup

Lava Hound has the edge over Giant, winning 52.1% of games to 47.8%, across 21,121 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Lava Hound vs Giant win rate

  • Lava Hound win rate: 52.1% (11,012 wins)
  • Giant win rate: 47.8% (10,094 wins)
  • Games: 21,121 (0.3% of recorded battles)

6,349 of Lava Hound’s 11,012 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Hound gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

5,891 of Giant’s 10,094 wins were blowouts, so when Giant gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Lava Hound finishes 89 tower HP ahead.

Lava Hound takes 1.9 towers a game when it wins, and Giant takes 1.9 when it wins.

How to win with Lava Hound against Giant

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through.

Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

Punish the Giant placement in the other lane when they invest heavily at the back.

How to win with Giant against Lava Hound

Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir.

Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

Keep your main air defender and a spell for the support troops, and leave the pups to splash damage.

Most played Lava Hound vs 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. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 163 games, Lava Loon wins 55.2%
  2. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Rage, Heal Spirit — 103 games, Lava Loon wins 78.6%
  3. Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel vs Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 74 games, Lava 4.1 Air wins 50.0%
  4. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Giant Sparky 3.6 Beatdown: Evo Wizard, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Sparky, Giant, Tornado, Vines, Heal Spirit — 58 games, Lava Loon wins 65.5%
  5. Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel vs Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Rage, Heal Spirit — 58 games, Lava 4.1 Air wins 63.8%
  6. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Witch, Hero Giant, Elixir Collector, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Arrows, Rage, Heal Spirit — 57 games, Lava Loon wins 68.4%
  7. Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Miner, Tombstone, Goblin Curse vs Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 56 games, Lava Miner wins 48.2%
  8. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Giant Rage: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Dark Prince, Mother Witch, Rage — 41 games, Lava Loon wins 68.3%
  9. Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Miner, Tombstone, Goblin Curse vs Giant Rage: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Giant, Sparky, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Electro Wizard, Rage, Heal Spirit — 40 games, Lava Miner wins 80.0%
  10. Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Phoenix, Miner, Goblin Curse vs Giant Graveyard: Evo Witch, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows — 39 games, Lava Miner wins 46.2%

Best Lava Hound cards against Giant

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

  1. Minion Giant — 4.4% usage · 65.2% win rate · 448 games
  2. Barbarians — 50.8% usage · 61.7% win rate · 5,221 games
  3. Tombstone — 60.3% usage · 60.1% win rate · 6,197 games
  4. Mega Minion — 49.9% usage · 60.1% win rate · 5,129 games
  5. Zap — 67.6% usage · 59.7% win rate · 6,950 games

Best Giant cards against Lava Hound

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

  1. Executioner — 1.5% usage · 71.2% win rate · 156 games
  2. Firecracker — 2.4% usage · 67.8% win rate · 242 games
  3. Hog Rider — 1.0% usage · 66.4% win rate · 107 games
  4. Inferno Dragon — 1.9% usage · 63.6% win rate · 198 games
  5. Cannon Cart — 0.7% usage · 68.1% win rate · 69 games

Latest Lava Hound vs Giant games

Results are from the Lava Hound player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Lava Miner vs Giant Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Giant Graveyard, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 2–3: Lava Loon vs Giant Miner, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Lava 3.9 Air vs Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Giant Graveyard, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs Giant Graveyard, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 2–1: Lava Loon vs Giant Sparky 3.8 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Lava Minion Giant 4.0 Air vs Giant Graveyard, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 3–0: Lava Miner vs Giant Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 3–1: Lava Loon vs Giant Sparky 3.6 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Lava Hound vs Giant?

Lava Hound has the edge over Giant, winning 52.1% of games to 47.8%, over 21,121 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Giant with Lava Hound?

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.

How do you beat Lava Hound with Giant?

Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

What are the most played decks in Lava Hound vs Giant?

Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Giant Graveyard with Witch, Giant Snowball, Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows, played 163 times.

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