Balloon has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 51.9% of games to 48.1%, across 3,966 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Lava Loon (also called LavaLoon) and as Balloon (also called Loon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Lava Loon vs Balloon win rate
Lava Loon win rate: 48.1% (1,907 wins)
Balloon win rate: 51.9% (2,059 wins)
Games: 3,966 (0.1% of recorded battles)
1,079 of Lava Loon’s 1,907 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Loon gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
1,078 of Balloon’s 2,059 wins were blowouts, so when Balloon gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Lava Loon finishes 85 tower HP ahead.
Lava Loon takes 1.9 towers a game when it wins, and Balloon takes 1.8 when it wins.
How to win with Lava Loon against Balloon
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.
Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
Respect its death bomb, and keep it away from your tower.
How to win with Balloon against Lava Loon
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze.
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 Loon vs Balloon 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.
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Loon Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Loon Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 2–3: Lava Loon vs Loon 3.8 Air, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Lava Loon vs Loon Freeze, Friendly, 2026-11-15
Win 2–1: Lava Loon vs Loon Freeze, Clan war, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Loon Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Lava Loon vs Loon Freeze, Friendly, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Lava Loon vs Loon Freeze, Friendly, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Lava Loon vs Balloon?
Balloon has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 51.9% of games to 48.1%, over 3,966 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Balloon with Lava Loon?
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
How do you beat Lava Loon with Balloon?
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
What are the most played decks in Lava Loon vs Balloon?
Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Loon Miner with Musketeer, Skeletons, Balloon, Bomb Tower, Miner, Ice Golem, Barbarian Barrel, Giant Snowball, played 66 times.