Mega Knight vs Mortar Matchup

Mega Knight vs Mortar is close to even: Mega Knight wins 51.1% and Mortar wins 48.9%, across 43,047 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 Mortar, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Mega Knight vs Mortar win rate

  • Mega Knight win rate: 51.1% (21,989 wins)
  • Mortar win rate: 48.9% (21,051 wins)
  • Games: 43,047 (0.7% of recorded battles)

On average Mega Knight finishes 722 tower HP ahead.

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

How to win with Mega Knight against Mortar

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.

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 Mega Knight

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

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 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. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 108 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 53.7%
  2. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 81 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 72.8%
  3. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 71 games, MK Poison wins 71.8%
  4. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 70 games, MK Poison wins 42.9%
  5. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Minions, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 60 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 68.3%
  6. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Minions, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 53 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 69.8%
  7. MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Bandit, Arrows, Bats, Zap vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 44 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control wins 70.5%
  8. MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Bandit, Arrows, Bats, Zap vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 41 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control wins 68.3%
  9. MK Freeze: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Mother Witch, Freeze, Bomber, Zap vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 38 games, MK Freeze wins 55.3%
  10. MK Freeze: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Mother Witch, Freeze, Bomber, Zap vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 36 games, MK Freeze wins 61.1%

Best Mega Knight cards against Mortar

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

  1. Archer Queen — 9.9% usage · 61.2% win rate · 2,064 games
  2. Bandit — 19.1% usage · 58.1% win rate · 3,969 games
  3. Wall Breakers — 11.1% usage · 58.3% win rate · 2,310 games
  4. Prince — 14.4% usage · 54.6% win rate · 3,003 games
  5. Spirit Empress — 6.1% usage · 55.5% win rate · 1,268 games

Best Mortar cards against Mega Knight

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

  1. Ronin — 2.7% usage · 63.4% win rate · 555 games
  2. Fireball — 65.9% usage · 57.0% win rate · 13,696 games
  3. Skeleton Barrel — 53.4% usage · 57.0% win rate · 11,105 games
  4. Barbarian Barrel — 55.3% usage · 56.8% win rate · 11,494 games
  5. Void — 0.4% usage · 65.6% win rate · 90 games

Latest Mega Knight vs Mortar games

Results are from the Mega Knight player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: MK Lightning vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.8 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: MK Loon vs Mortar Minion Giant 3.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: MK 3.4 Control vs Mortar Minion Giant 3.3 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control vs Mortar Barrel 3.6 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–3: MK 4.3 Control vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.4 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: MK Ram Rider 4.1 Control vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.8 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control vs Mortar Wall Breakers 3.4 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: MK Sparky 4.0 Control vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: MK Ram Rider 3.8 Control vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: MK 3.9 Control vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mega Knight vs Mortar?

Mega Knight vs Mortar is close to even: Mega Knight wins 51.1% and Mortar wins 48.9%, over 43,047 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Mortar with Mega Knight?

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

How do you beat Mega Knight with Mortar?

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

MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control with Mega Knight, Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap against Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel, played 108 times.

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