Mortar has the edge over Elixir Golem, winning 51.8% of games to 48.2%, across 18,415 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Mortar and as Elixir Golem, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Mortar vs Elixir Golem win rate
Mortar win rate: 51.8% (9,534 wins)
Elixir Golem win rate: 48.2% (8,879 wins)
Games: 18,415 (0.3% of recorded battles)
5,042 of Mortar’s 9,534 wins were blowouts, so when Mortar gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
5,437 of Elixir Golem’s 8,879 wins were blowouts, so when Elixir Golem gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Elixir Golem finishes 293 tower HP ahead.
Mortar takes 1.8 towers a game when it wins, and Elixir Golem takes 2.1 when it wins.
How to win with Mortar against Elixir Golem
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.
Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.
Pressure hard in the other lane; these decks struggle when forced to defend.
How to win with Elixir Golem against Mortar
Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it.
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.
Most played Mortar vs Elixir 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.
Loss 1–2: Mortar Poison vs E-Golem Loon, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Mortar vs Elixir Golem?
Mortar has the edge over Elixir Golem, winning 51.8% of games to 48.2%, over 18,415 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Elixir Golem with Mortar?
Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Every split of Elixir Golem you kill gives them elixir, so spend your damage on the support troops first.
How do you beat Mortar with Elixir Golem?
Trade cheap tanks for pressure with Elixir Golem, adding Battle Healer and Electro Dragon behind it. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.
What are the most played decks in Mortar vs Elixir Golem?
Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel against E-Golem NW with Witch, Skeleton Army, Lightning, Night Witch, Skeleton King, Elixir Golem, Arrows, Goblin Curse, played 82 times.