Lava Loon vs Mortar Matchup

Lava Loon has the edge over Mortar, winning 52.9% of games to 47.1%, across 7,083 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 Mortar, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Lava Loon vs Mortar win rate

  • Lava Loon win rate: 52.9% (3,746 wins)
  • Mortar win rate: 47.1% (3,335 wins)
  • Games: 7,083 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Lava Loon finishes 243 tower HP ahead.

Lava Loon takes 1.8 towers a game when it wins, and Mortar takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Lava Loon against Mortar

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.

Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

Pressure the opposite lane, since most Mortar decks cannot defend both sides for long.

How to win with Mortar against Lava Loon

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.

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 Mortar 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 Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 241 games, Lava Loon wins 62.2%
  2. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 141 games, Lava Loon wins 54.6%
  3. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log — 80 games, Lava Loon wins 57.5%
  4. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel — 64 games, Lava Loon wins 68.8%
  5. Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 37 games, Lava Loon wins 45.9%
  6. Lava Loon: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 34 games, Lava Loon wins 41.2%
  7. Lava Loon: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Miner, Arrows vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 28 games, Lava Loon wins 82.1%
  8. Lava Loon: Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 27 games, Lava Loon wins 48.1%
  9. Lava Loon: Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 27 games, Lava Loon wins 55.6%
  10. Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone vs Mortar 3.8 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 27 games, Lava Loon wins 33.3%

Best Lava Loon cards against Mortar

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

  1. Miner — 13.4% usage · 63.8% win rate · 453 games
  2. Barbarians — 62.7% usage · 57.4% win rate · 2,117 games
  3. Zap — 73.4% usage · 56.8% win rate · 2,477 games
  4. Inferno Dragon — 31.7% usage · 57.9% win rate · 1,070 games
  5. Arrows — 28.3% usage · 56.8% win rate · 956 games

Best Mortar cards against Lava Loon

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

  1. Wizard — 0.9% usage · 70.0% win rate · 30 games
  2. Minion Giant — 1.7% usage · 60.7% win rate · 56 games
  3. Goblinstein — 24.9% usage · 50.8% win rate · 840 games
  4. Mother Witch — 25.7% usage · 50.2% win rate · 866 games
  5. Musketeer — 6.3% usage · 53.3% win rate · 212 games

Latest Lava Loon vs Mortar games

Results are from the Lava Loon player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Mortar Ram 3.1 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–2: Lava Loon vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 2–0: Lava Loon vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Mortar Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Mortar Miner, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs Mortar Graveyard, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 2.9 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Mortar 3.8 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Lava Loon vs Mortar?

Lava Loon has the edge over Mortar, winning 52.9% of games to 47.1%, over 7,083 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Mortar with Lava Loon?

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

How do you beat Lava Loon with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.

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

Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel, played 241 times.

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