Mega Knight has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 59.7% of games to 40.3%, across 18,856 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 Lava Hound (also called LavaLoon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Mega Knight vs Lava Hound win rate
Mega Knight win rate: 59.7% (11,256 wins)
Lava Hound win rate: 40.3% (7,595 wins)
Games: 18,856 (0.3% of recorded battles)
7,498 of Mega Knight’s 11,256 wins were blowouts, so when Mega Knight gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Mega Knight finishes 1,994 tower HP ahead.
Mega Knight takes 1.9 towers a game when it wins, and Lava Hound takes 1.9 when it wins.
How to win with Mega Knight against Lava Hound
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.
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.
How to win with Lava Hound against Mega Knight
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through.
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 Lava Hound 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.
Loss 0–1: MK Ram 3.9 Control vs Lava 4.1 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–3: MK Ram Rider 4.1 Control vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 3–0: MK Barrel 4.0 Control vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: MK Ram 4.1 Control vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: MK Skelly Barrel 4.1 Control vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: MK Skelly Barrel 4.1 Control vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: MK Hog 3.9 Control vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 2–0: MK E-Barbs 4.6 Control vs Lava NW, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: MK Hog 3.4 Control vs Lava 4.1 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: MK Miner vs Lava 3.6 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Mega Knight vs Lava Hound?
Mega Knight has the edge over Lava Hound, winning 59.7% of games to 40.3%, over 18,856 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Lava Hound with Mega Knight?
Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards. Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
How do you beat Mega Knight with Lava Hound?
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. 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 Lava Hound?
MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control with Mega Knight, Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap against Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone, played 50 times.