Mortar vs Goblin Drill Matchup

Mortar has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 57.1% of games to 42.9%, across 21,371 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Mortar and as Goblin Drill (also called Drill), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Mortar vs Goblin Drill win rate

  • Mortar win rate: 57.1% (12,197 wins)
  • Goblin Drill win rate: 42.9% (9,170 wins)
  • Games: 21,371 (0.4% of recorded battles)

On average Mortar finishes 1,289 tower HP ahead.

Mortar takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Drill takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Mortar against Goblin Drill

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.

Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.

Counter-push when the drill is out, because cheap Drill decks have little defense on the other lane.

How to win with Goblin Drill against Mortar

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover.

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 Goblin Drill 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. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 306 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 52.0%
  2. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 259 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 47.9%
  3. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 123 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 48.8%
  4. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 91 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 60.4%
  5. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Tesla, Poison, Bomber, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 61 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 57.4%
  6. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 60 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 51.7%
  7. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log — 60 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 58.3%
  8. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Ice Wizard, Tesla, Poison, Knight, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 56 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 60.7%
  9. Mortar 3.8 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Drill Poison: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 56 games, Mortar 3.8 Siege wins 48.2%
  10. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Drill 3.1 Cycle: Evo Goblin Drill, Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Magic Archer, Goblin Demolisher, Bomb Tower, Tornado, The Log — 54 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 53.7%

Best Mortar cards against Goblin Drill

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

  1. Berserker — 3.5% usage · 63.9% win rate · 319 games
  2. Bowler — 4.4% usage · 62.3% win rate · 408 games
  3. Electro Wizard — 2.5% usage · 63.5% win rate · 233 games
  4. Dart Goblin — 5.3% usage · 60.9% win rate · 493 games
  5. Skeleton Barrel — 56.3% usage · 57.7% win rate · 5,196 games

Best Goblin Drill cards against Mortar

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

  1. Earthquake — 2.6% usage · 56.8% win rate · 243 games
  2. Cannon Cart — 1.3% usage · 58.0% win rate · 119 games
  3. Goblinstein — 0.9% usage · 59.3% win rate · 86 games
  4. Bowler — 5.3% usage · 52.2% win rate · 490 games
  5. Bomb Tower — 11.0% usage · 49.8% win rate · 1,019 games

Latest Mortar vs Goblin Drill games

Results are from the Mortar player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Mortar Lightning vs Drill Poison, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 1–3: Mortar Giant 3.9 Siege vs Drill 3.5 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Mortar Giant 3.6 Siege vs Drill 2.9 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Mortar Minion Giant 3.6 Siege vs Drill 2.9 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Mortar Poison vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-14

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mortar vs Goblin Drill?

Mortar has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 57.1% of games to 42.9%, over 21,371 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Drill with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.

How do you beat Mortar with Goblin Drill?

Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. 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 Goblin Drill?

Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel against Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit, played 306 times.

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