Miner Poison vs Golem Matchup

Golem has the edge over Miner Poison, winning 55.3% of games to 44.7%, across 3,361 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Miner Poison and as Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Miner Poison vs Golem win rate

  • Miner Poison win rate: 44.7% (1,501 wins)
  • Golem win rate: 55.3% (1,859 wins)
  • Games: 3,361 (0.1% of recorded battles)

1,018 of Golem’s 1,859 wins were blowouts, so when Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Golem finishes 1,251 tower HP ahead.

Miner Poison takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Golem takes 1.8 when it wins.

How to win with Miner Poison against Golem

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

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

Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.

Defend the support troops rather than the Golem, and keep a splash or big spell for the troops behind it.

How to win with Golem against Miner Poison

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir.

Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

Build a strong double-elixir push, because these decks prefer small trades.

Most played Miner Poison vs Golem 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. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber — 43 games, Miner Poison wins 41.9%
  2. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince vs Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 13 games, Miner Poison wins 84.6%
  3. Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber — 12 games, Miner Poison wins 8.3%
  4. Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel — 12 games, Miner Poison wins 8.3%
  5. Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Golem E-Barbs 4.5 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Electro Dragon, Hero Berserker, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 12 games, Miner Poison wins 33.3%
  6. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Cannon, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber — 11 games, Miner Poison wins 45.5%
  7. Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log vs Golem NW: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber — 10 games, Miner Poison wins 40.0%
  8. Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log vs Golem E-Barbs 4.8 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Elixir Collector, Skeleton Dragons, Vines, Barbarian Barrel — 6 games
  9. Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Golem NW: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Army, Golem, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Miner, Zap, Goblin Curse — 6 games
  10. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince vs Golem E-Barbs 4.1 Beatdown: Evo Elite Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Electro Wizard, Golem, Cannon Cart, Furnace, Berserker, Barbarian Barrel — 5 games

Best Miner Poison cards against Golem

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

  1. Minions — 4.0% usage · 60.7% win rate · 61 games
  2. Golden Knight — 1.4% usage · 68.2% win rate · 22 games
  3. Inferno Dragon — 20.8% usage · 52.5% win rate · 320 games
  4. Zap — 17.6% usage · 52.0% win rate · 271 games
  5. Goblin Demolisher — 19.7% usage · 51.2% win rate · 303 games

Best Golem cards against Miner Poison

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

  1. Electro Wizard — 11.6% usage · 68.2% win rate · 179 games
  2. Skeletons — 1.8% usage · 78.6% win rate · 28 games
  3. The Log — 2.8% usage · 74.4% win rate · 43 games
  4. Elite Barbarians — 42.7% usage · 63.3% win rate · 657 games
  5. Zap — 40.5% usage · 62.9% win rate · 623 games

Latest Miner Poison vs Golem games

Results are from the Miner Poison player’s side.

  1. Win 2–1: Miner Poison vs Golem NW, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 1–2: Miner Poison vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 1–2: Miner Poison vs Golem E-Barbs 4.9 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 1–2: Miner Poison vs Golem NW, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Miner Poison vs Golem Skelly Barrel 4.6 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Miner Poison vs Golem NW, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Miner Poison vs Golem Graveyard, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 2–1: Miner Poison vs Golem 4.1 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 3–0: Miner Poison vs Golem Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–3: Miner Poison vs Golem NW, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Miner Poison vs Golem?

Golem has the edge over Miner Poison, winning 55.3% of games to 44.7%, over 3,361 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Golem with Miner Poison?

Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly. Punish the Golem drop in the opposite lane, because they will be low on elixir for a long time.

How do you beat Miner Poison with Golem?

Build one large push behind Golem, accepting some tower damage early to win in double elixir. Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

What are the most played decks in Miner Poison vs Golem?

Miner Poison with Inferno Dragon, Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince against Golem NW with Elite Barbarians, Zap, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Golem, Night Witch, Phoenix, Arrows, Bomber, played 43 times.

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