Miner Poison vs Lava Hound Matchup

Miner Poison vs Lava Hound is close to even: Miner Poison wins 48.7% and Lava Hound wins 51.3%, across 1,222 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Miner Poison and as Lava Hound (also called LavaLoon), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Miner Poison vs Lava Hound win rate

  • Miner Poison win rate: 48.7% (595 wins)
  • Lava Hound win rate: 51.3% (627 wins)
  • Games: 1,222 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Lava Hound finishes 237 tower HP ahead.

Miner Poison takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Lava Hound takes 1.6 when it wins.

How to win with Miner Poison against Lava Hound

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

Chip the Lava player’s tower when they invest in the back; Miner forces them to respond.

Keep air-targeting troops paired so the Balloon never connects.

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

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 Miner Poison

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through.

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 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.

  1. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince vs Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone — 9 games
  2. Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Lava Loon: Evo Baby Dragon, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone — 4 games
  3. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Cannon, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Phoenix, Miner, Goblin Curse — 4 games
  4. Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log vs Lava 4.1 Air: Evo Goblin Cage, Evo Zap, Hero Dark Prince, Lava Hound, Spirit Empress, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel — 3 games
  5. Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Lava Minion Giant 4.0 Air: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Skeleton Dragons, Minion Giant, Fireball, Tombstone — 3 games
  6. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Phoenix, Miner, Goblin Curse — 3 games
  7. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince vs Lava Loon: Evo Zap, Hero Balloon, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Barbarians, Skeleton Dragons, Fireball, Tombstone — 3 games
  8. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Cannon, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Miner, Tombstone, Goblin Curse — 3 games
  9. Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Miner, Tombstone, Goblin Curse — 3 games
  10. Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log vs Lava Miner: Evo Barbarians, Evo Zap, Hero Tombstone, Lava Hound, Flying Machine, Phoenix, Miner, Goblin Curse — 3 games

Best Miner Poison cards against Lava Hound

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

  1. Inferno Dragon — 17.3% usage · 69.2% win rate · 91 games
  2. Goblin Demolisher — 15.2% usage · 67.5% win rate · 80 games
  3. Goblin Cage — 11.0% usage · 69.0% win rate · 58 games
  4. Zap — 13.7% usage · 65.3% win rate · 72 games
  5. Rune Giant — 34.5% usage · 56.9% win rate · 181 games

Best Lava Hound cards against Miner Poison

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

  1. Zap — 56.2% usage · 62.7% win rate · 295 games
  2. Skeleton Dragons — 27.2% usage · 64.3% win rate · 143 games
  3. Fireball — 51.2% usage · 60.6% win rate · 269 games
  4. Barbarians — 38.7% usage · 61.1% win rate · 203 games
  5. Tombstone — 54.7% usage · 56.4% win rate · 287 games

Latest Miner Poison vs Lava Hound games

Results are from the Miner Poison player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Miner Poison vs Lava Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Miner Poison vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 1–2: Miner Poison vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Miner Poison vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Miner Poison vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Miner Poison vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 1–2: Miner Poison vs Lava Drill 3.6 Air, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 2–1: Miner Poison vs Lava Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Miner Poison vs Lava Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Miner Poison vs Lava 4.3 Air, Tournaments, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Miner Poison vs Lava Hound?

Miner Poison vs Lava Hound is close to even: Miner Poison wins 48.7% and Lava Hound wins 51.3%, over 1,222 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Lava Hound with Miner Poison?

Chip the Lava player’s tower when they invest in the back; Miner forces them to respond. Keep air-targeting troops paired so the Balloon never connects.

How do you beat Miner Poison with Lava Hound?

Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

What are the most played decks in Miner Poison vs Lava Hound?

Miner Poison with Inferno Dragon, Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince against Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone, played 9 times.

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