Mega Knight vs Miner Control Matchup

Mega Knight has the edge over Miner Control, winning 64.9% of games to 35.1%, across 11,881 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 Miner Control (also called Miner Poison), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Mega Knight vs Miner Control win rate

  • Mega Knight win rate: 64.9% (7,708 wins)
  • Miner Control win rate: 35.1% (4,172 wins)
  • Games: 11,881 (0.2% of recorded battles)

3,887 of Mega Knight’s 7,708 wins were blowouts, so when Mega Knight gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Mega Knight finishes 2,092 tower HP ahead.

Mega Knight takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Miner Control takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Mega Knight against Miner Control

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 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 Control against Mega Knight

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

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 Miner Control 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 Poison: Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Goblinstein, Poison, Skeleton Army, Rage, Mirror vs Miner 2.8 Cycle: Evo Tesla, Evo Ice Spirit, Hero Berserker, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons — 16 games, MK Poison wins 87.5%
  2. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 7 games
  3. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 6 games
  4. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 6 games
  5. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 5 games
  6. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Minions, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 5 games
  7. MK Ram Rider 4.3 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Berserker, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Furnace, Fireball, Zap vs Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log — 4 games
  8. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 3 games
  9. MK 4.5 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Hero Wizard, Witch, Barbarians, Valkyrie, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golden Knight, Giant Snowball vs Miner Sparky 3.3 Control: Evo Lumberjack, Evo Dart Goblin, Hero Knight, Sparky, Bomb Tower, Miner, The Log, Skeletons — 3 games
  10. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.0 Cycle: Evo Wall Breakers, Evo Skeletons, Goblinstein, Magic Archer, Bomb Tower, Miner, Tornado, The Log — 3 games

Best Mega Knight cards against Miner Control

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

  1. Goblin Barrel — 9.0% usage · 70.6% win rate · 554 games
  2. Spirit Empress — 3.6% usage · 71.8% win rate · 220 games
  3. Prince — 10.2% usage · 68.7% win rate · 627 games
  4. Knight — 9.5% usage · 68.7% win rate · 582 games
  5. Fireball — 18.2% usage · 67.1% win rate · 1,117 games

Best Miner Control cards against Mega Knight

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

  1. Ronin — 4.0% usage · 62.1% win rate · 243 games
  2. Skeleton Army — 7.8% usage · 55.0% win rate · 478 games
  3. Vines — 2.0% usage · 58.5% win rate · 123 games
  4. Zap — 7.8% usage · 52.7% win rate · 476 games
  5. Goblin Demolisher — 5.2% usage · 52.0% win rate · 321 games

Latest Mega Knight vs Miner Control games

Results are from the Mega Knight player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: MK Lightning vs Miner Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: MK Lightning vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: MK 3.8 Control vs Miner 3.5 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: MK Ram Rider 4.3 Control vs Miner Poison, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: MK Lightning vs Miner 3.3 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 1–2: MK Barrel 3.8 Control vs Miner Skelly Barrel 3.1 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: MK 3.9 Control vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: MK Rage vs Miner Lightning, Clan war, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 2–1: MK Hog 4.1 Control vs Miner 3.5 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: MK Ram 3.8 Control vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mega Knight vs Miner Control?

Mega Knight has the edge over Miner Control, winning 64.9% of games to 35.1%, over 11,881 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Miner Control with Mega Knight?

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards. Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

How do you beat Mega Knight with Miner Control?

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

MK Poison with Witch, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Goblinstein, Poison, Skeleton Army, Rage, Mirror against Miner 2.8 Cycle with Tesla, Ice Spirit, Berserker, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons, played 16 times.

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