Lava Loon vs Graveyard Matchup

Lava Loon vs Graveyard is close to even: Lava Loon wins 49.0% and Graveyard wins 51.0%, across 4,624 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 Graveyard (also called GY), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Lava Loon vs Graveyard win rate

  • Lava Loon win rate: 49.0% (2,264 wins)
  • Graveyard win rate: 51.0% (2,359 wins)
  • Games: 4,624 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Lava Loon finishes 354 tower HP ahead.

Lava Loon takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Graveyard takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Lava Loon against Graveyard

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.

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.

How to win with Graveyard against Lava Loon

Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right.

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 Graveyard 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 Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 169 games, Lava Loon wins 44.4%
  2. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel — 101 games, Lava Loon wins 42.6%
  3. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 44 games, Lava Loon wins 50.0%
  4. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 32 games, Lava Loon wins 78.1%
  5. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Tesla, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 29 games, Lava Loon wins 58.6%
  6. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Hero Tombstone, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Poison, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 25 games, Lava Loon wins 68.0%
  7. Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Miner, Arrows vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 22 games, Lava Loon wins 68.2%
  8. Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Skeletons, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Knight, Barbarian Barrel — 19 games, Lava Loon wins 31.6%
  9. Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Furnace, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 19 games, Lava Loon wins 63.2%
  10. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Graveyard Poison: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 17 games, Lava Loon wins 82.4%

Best Lava Loon cards against Graveyard

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

  1. Miner — 12.9% usage · 62.1% win rate · 314 games
  2. Freeze — 2.6% usage · 66.7% win rate · 63 games
  3. Inferno Dragon — 29.6% usage · 57.3% win rate · 719 games
  4. Arrows — 26.0% usage · 57.4% win rate · 632 games
  5. Guards — 8.1% usage · 57.7% win rate · 196 games

Best Graveyard cards against Lava Loon

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

  1. Executioner — 6.9% usage · 71.6% win rate · 169 games
  2. Inferno Dragon — 10.0% usage · 68.0% win rate · 244 games
  3. Zappies — 8.1% usage · 63.3% win rate · 196 games
  4. Freeze — 12.3% usage · 61.3% win rate · 300 games
  5. Bowler — 18.3% usage · 57.8% win rate · 445 games

Latest Lava Loon vs Graveyard games

Results are from the Lava Loon player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Graveyard Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Lava Loon vs Graveyard?

Lava Loon vs Graveyard is close to even: Lava Loon wins 49.0% and Graveyard wins 51.0%, over 4,624 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Graveyard with Lava Loon?

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

How do you beat Lava Loon with Graveyard?

Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

What are the most played decks in Lava Loon vs Graveyard?

Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Graveyard Poison with Furnace, Knight, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 169 times.

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