Mega Knight vs X-Bow Matchup

Mega Knight has the edge over X-Bow, winning 56.4% of games to 43.5%, across 13,867 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 X-Bow, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Mega Knight vs X-Bow win rate

  • Mega Knight win rate: 56.4% (7,826 wins)
  • X-Bow win rate: 43.5% (6,037 wins)
  • Games: 13,867 (0.2% of recorded battles)

4,452 of Mega Knight’s 7,826 wins were blowouts, so when Mega Knight gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Mega Knight finishes 1,908 tower HP ahead.

Mega Knight takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and X-Bow takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Mega Knight against X-Bow

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.

Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

Use a tank to absorb X-Bow shots while troops or a spell break it.

How to win with X-Bow against Mega Knight

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready.

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 X-Bow 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 X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 54 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 72.2%
  2. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Minions, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 46 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 63.0%
  3. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 46 games, MK Poison wins 41.3%
  4. MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Bandit, Arrows, Bats, Zap vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 27 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control wins 70.4%
  5. MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 20 games, MK Poison wins 40.0%
  6. MK Freeze: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Mother Witch, Freeze, Bomber, Zap vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 18 games, MK Freeze wins 44.4%
  7. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Knight, Hero Ice Wizard, X-Bow, Rocket, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 13 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 46.2%
  8. MK Ram Rider 4.3 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Berserker, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Furnace, Fireball, Zap vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 12 games, MK Ram Rider 4.3 Control wins 33.3%
  9. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit — 11 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 81.8%
  10. MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege: Evo Tesla, Evo Archers, Hero Knight, X-Bow, Rocket, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit — 10 games, MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control wins 60.0%

Best Mega Knight cards against X-Bow

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

  1. Royal Hogs — 4.9% usage · 66.2% win rate · 391 games
  2. Rascals — 0.9% usage · 71.4% win rate · 70 games
  3. Wall Breakers — 9.3% usage · 62.3% win rate · 742 games
  4. Knight — 10.8% usage · 61.7% win rate · 856 games
  5. Goblin Cage — 1.7% usage · 66.2% win rate · 139 games

Best X-Bow cards against Mega Knight

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

  1. Earthquake — 1.8% usage · 77.5% win rate · 142 games
  2. Royal Recruits — 1.4% usage · 69.4% win rate · 108 games
  3. Barbarian Barrel — 3.9% usage · 63.6% win rate · 313 games
  4. Ronin — 1.9% usage · 63.1% win rate · 149 games
  5. Musketeer — 4.9% usage · 55.4% win rate · 392 games

Latest Mega Knight vs X-Bow games

Results are from the Mega Knight player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: MK 4.3 Control vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: MK Sparky 3.8 Control vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: MK Poison vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: MK Hog 4.0 Control vs X-Bow PEKKA 4.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: MK Poison vs X-Bow 3.0 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: MK Lightning vs X-Bow Mortar 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: MK Sparky 3.8 Control vs X-Bow 3.5 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: MK 4.3 Control vs X-Bow Mortar 4.3 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: MK Hog 4.5 Control vs X-Bow PEKKA 4.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control vs X-Bow 3.3 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mega Knight vs X-Bow?

Mega Knight has the edge over X-Bow, winning 56.4% of games to 43.5%, over 13,867 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat X-Bow with Mega Knight?

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards. Take an early lead before they set up, because a locked X-Bow is the main threat.

How do you beat Mega Knight with X-Bow?

Get X-Bow locked onto the tower behind cheap defenders, and keep cycling so another one is always ready. 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 X-Bow?

MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control with Mega Knight, Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap against X-Bow 3.0 Siege with Tesla, Archers, Knight, X-Bow, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 54 times.

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