Lava Hound has the edge over Goblin Machine, winning 55.2% of games to 44.8%, across 210 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 Goblin Machine, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
65 of Lava Hound’s 116 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Hound gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
49 of Goblin Machine’s 94 wins were blowouts, so when Goblin Machine gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Lava Hound finishes 619 tower HP ahead.
Lava Hound takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Machine takes 1.5 when it wins.
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.
Pull it with a building and kill it with focused damage away from the tower.
Counter-push once it falls, as they will be low on elixir.
Pressure at the bridge with a sturdy, hard-hitting machine, and follow up with fast support.
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.
How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.
How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.
Results are from the Lava Hound player’s side.
Lava Hound has the edge over Goblin Machine, winning 55.2% of games to 44.8%, over 210 battles in the last 6 weeks.
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Pull it with a building and kill it with focused damage away from the tower.
Pressure at the bridge with a sturdy, hard-hitting machine, and follow up with fast support. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.