Mega Knight vs Goblin Drill Matchup

Mega Knight has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 60.9% of games to 39.1%, across 21,120 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Mega Knight (also called MK) and as Goblin Drill (also called Drill), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Mega Knight vs Goblin Drill win rate

  • Mega Knight win rate: 60.9% (12,863 wins)
  • Goblin Drill win rate: 39.1% (8,253 wins)
  • Games: 21,120 (0.4% of recorded battles)

6,636 of Mega Knight’s 12,863 wins were blowouts, so when Mega Knight gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Mega Knight finishes 2,105 tower HP ahead.

Mega Knight takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Drill takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Mega Knight against Goblin Drill

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards.

Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.

Counter-push when the drill is out, because cheap Drill decks have little defense on the other lane.

How to win with Goblin Drill against Mega Knight

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover.

Do not feed Mega Knight swarms at close range; use high single-target damage or kite it across the arena.

Punish it in the other lane when they spend big on an early Mega Knight.

Most played Mega Knight vs Goblin Drill 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. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 42 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 47.6%
  2. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 33 games, MK Poison wins 63.6%
  3. MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Bandit, Arrows, Bats, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 24 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control wins 54.2%
  4. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Minions, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 24 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 41.7%
  5. MK Freeze: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Mother Witch, Freeze, Bomber, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 21 games, MK Freeze wins 66.7%
  6. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Furnace, Poison, Cannon, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 14 games, MK Poison wins 78.6%
  7. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 13 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 53.8%
  8. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log — 11 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 72.7%
  9. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 10 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 40.0%
  10. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 10 games, MK Poison wins 60.0%

Best Mega Knight cards against Goblin Drill

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

  1. Poison — 7.1% usage · 67.6% win rate · 771 games
  2. Spirit Empress — 5.2% usage · 67.3% win rate · 568 games
  3. Royal Hogs — 4.5% usage · 67.4% win rate · 485 games
  4. Royal Ghost — 7.3% usage · 66.3% win rate · 793 games
  5. Bandit — 17.5% usage · 63.4% win rate · 1,901 games

Best Goblin Drill cards against Mega Knight

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

  1. Ronin — 2.8% usage · 66.7% win rate · 306 games
  2. Inferno Dragon — 1.2% usage · 62.2% win rate · 127 games
  3. Goblin Gang — 2.1% usage · 59.7% win rate · 226 games
  4. Earthquake — 1.2% usage · 61.9% win rate · 126 games
  5. Firecracker — 3.6% usage · 53.2% win rate · 395 games

Latest Mega Knight vs Goblin Drill games

Results are from the Mega Knight player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: MK 3.9 Control vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: MK 4.1 Control vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: MK Barrel 4.3 Control vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 3–0: MK Ram Rider 4.3 Control vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 3–0: MK Sparky 4.3 Control vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: MK Barrel 4.3 Control vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 3–0: MK Barrel 3.8 Control vs Drill 3.1 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 3–0: MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 1–2: MK 3M 5.7 Control vs Drill MK 3.1 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mega Knight vs Goblin Drill?

Mega Knight has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 60.9% of games to 39.1%, over 21,120 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Drill with Mega Knight?

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards. Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.

How do you beat Mega Knight with Goblin Drill?

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. Do not feed Mega Knight swarms at close range; use high single-target damage or kite it across the arena.

What are the most played decks in Mega Knight vs Goblin Drill?

MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control with Mega Knight, Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap against Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit, played 42 times.

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