Lava Loon vs Miner Poison Matchup

Lava Loon has the edge over Miner Poison, winning 55.0% of games to 45.0%, across 487 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 Miner Poison, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Lava Loon vs Miner Poison win rate

  • Lava Loon win rate: 55.0% (268 wins)
  • Miner Poison win rate: 45.0% (219 wins)
  • Games: 487 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Lava Loon finishes 780 tower HP ahead.

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

How to win with Lava Loon against Miner Poison

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 cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

Build a strong double-elixir push, because these decks prefer small trades.

How to win with Miner Poison against Lava Loon

Chip the Lava player’s tower when they invest in the back; Miner forces them to respond.

Keep air-targeting troops paired so the Balloon never connects.

Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly.

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 Miner Poison 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 Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 9 games
  2. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 4 games
  3. Lava Loon: Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 3 games
  4. Lava Loon: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Fireball, Tombstone, Vines vs Miner Poison: Evo Tesla, Evo Giant Snowball, Goblinstein, Rune Giant, Poison, Ice Wizard, Miner, Skeletons — 2 games
  5. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Miner Poison: Evo Skeletons, Evo Ice Spirit, Hero Valkyrie, Phoenix, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Tornado — 2 games
  6. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log — 2 games
  7. Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Balloon, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Electro Dragon, Lumberjack, Fireball, Zap vs Miner Poison: Magic Archer, Mighty Miner, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Tornado, Spear Goblins, Wall Breakers — 2 games
  8. Lava Loon: Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log — 2 games
  9. Lava Loon: Evo Valkyrie, Hero Balloon, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone, Arrows vs Miner Poison: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Tesla, Hero Valkyrie, Poison, Miner, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 2 games
  10. Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Miner, Arrows vs Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 2 games

Best Lava Loon cards against Miner Poison

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

  1. Inferno Dragon — 24.5% usage · 69.6% win rate · 46 games
  2. Arrows — 21.8% usage · 68.3% win rate · 41 games
  3. Zap — 71.8% usage · 60.0% win rate · 135 games
  4. Skeleton Dragons — 38.8% usage · 63.0% win rate · 73 games
  5. Barbarians — 55.9% usage · 58.1% win rate · 105 games

Best Miner Poison cards against Lava Loon

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

  1. Inferno Dragon — 19.1% usage · 69.4% win rate · 36 games
  2. Goblin Cage — 14.9% usage · 71.4% win rate · 28 games
  3. Goblin Demolisher — 18.6% usage · 65.7% win rate · 35 games
  4. Zap — 17.0% usage · 65.6% win rate · 32 games
  5. Rune Giant — 37.2% usage · 57.1% win rate · 70 games

Latest Lava Loon vs Miner Poison games

Results are from the Lava Loon player’s side.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Lava Loon vs Miner Poison?

Lava Loon has the edge over Miner Poison, winning 55.0% of games to 45.0%, over 487 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Miner Poison 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 cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

How do you beat Lava Loon with Miner Poison?

Chip the Lava player’s tower when they invest in the back; Miner forces them to respond. Keep air-targeting troops paired so the Balloon never connects.

What are the most played decks in Lava Loon vs Miner Poison?

Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Miner Poison with Inferno Dragon, Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, played 9 times.

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