Mortar vs Goblin Machine Matchup

Mortar has the edge over Goblin Machine, winning 61.4% of games to 38.6%, across 581 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Mortar and as Goblin Machine, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Mortar vs Goblin Machine win rate

  • Mortar win rate: 61.4% (357 wins)
  • Goblin Machine win rate: 38.6% (224 wins)
  • Games: 581 (0.0% of recorded battles)

119 of Goblin Machine’s 224 wins were blowouts, so when Goblin Machine gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Mortar finishes 265 tower HP ahead.

Mortar takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Machine takes 1.6 when it wins.

How to win with Mortar against Goblin Machine

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.

Pull it with a building and kill it with focused damage away from the tower.

Counter-push once it falls, as they will be low on elixir.

How to win with Goblin Machine against Mortar

Pressure at the bridge with a sturdy, hard-hitting machine, and follow up with fast support.

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 Machine 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 Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam: Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Boss Bandit, Wizard, Goblin Machine, Valkyrie, Archers, Spear Goblins — 4 games
  2. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam: Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Boss Bandit, Wizard, Goblin Machine, Valkyrie, Archers, Spear Goblins — 3 games
  3. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Musketeer, Spirit Empress, Goblin Machine, Goblinstein, Goblin Demolisher, Fisherman, Arrows — 3 games
  4. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam: Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Musketeer, Spirit Empress, Goblin Machine, Goblinstein, Goblin Demolisher, Fisherman, Arrows — 2 games
  5. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Mortar, Minion Horde, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam: Evo Witch, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Boss Bandit, Wizard, Goblin Machine, Valkyrie, Archers, Spear Goblins — 2 games
  6. Mortar Loon: Evo Royal Recruits, Hero Bowler, Boss Bandit, Balloon, Ram Rider, Mortar, Tesla, Princess vs Goblin Machine 4.5 Bridge spam: Evo Barbarians, Royal Recruits, Witch, Goblin Machine, Dark Prince, Flying Machine, Ice Wizard, Little Prince — 2 games

Best Mortar cards against Goblin Machine

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

  1. The Log — 13.1% usage · 86.8% win rate · 38 games
  2. Skeleton Barrel — 30.4% usage · 71.6% win rate · 88 games
  3. Goblin Gang — 20.8% usage · 73.3% win rate · 60 games
  4. Cannon Cart — 39.4% usage · 68.4% win rate · 114 games
  5. Rascals — 26.3% usage · 68.4% win rate · 76 games

Best Goblin Machine cards against Mortar

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

  1. Phoenix — 7.3% usage · 66.7% win rate · 21 games
  2. Elixir Collector — 7.3% usage · 66.7% win rate · 21 games
  3. Rocket — 6.9% usage · 60.0% win rate · 20 games
  4. Earthquake — 9.3% usage · 55.6% win rate · 27 games
  5. Fireball — 9.7% usage · 53.6% win rate · 28 games

Latest Mortar vs Goblin Machine games

Results are from the Mortar player’s side.

  1. Win 2–1: Mortar Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Mortar 4.0 Siege vs Goblin Machine Clone, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Mortar Lightning vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Mortar Giant 3.4 Siege vs Goblin Machine Bush 4.0 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Mortar Miner vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Mortar 2.9 Siege vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-14
  7. Win 3–1: Mortar Ram 2.9 Siege vs Goblin Machine 4.1 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-14
  8. Win 1–0: Mortar NW vs Goblin Machine Barrel 4.1 Bridge spam, Tournaments, 2026-11-14
  9. Win 1–0: Mortar 3.4 Siege vs Goblin Machine Bush 2.9 Bridge spam, Ladder, 2026-11-14
  10. Loss 0–3: Mortar Poison vs Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-14

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mortar vs Goblin Machine?

Mortar has the edge over Goblin Machine, winning 61.4% of games to 38.6%, over 581 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Goblin Machine with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Pull it with a building and kill it with focused damage away from the tower.

How do you beat Mortar with Goblin Machine?

Pressure at the bridge with a sturdy, hard-hitting machine, and follow up with fast support. 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 Machine?

Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel against Goblin Machine 4.3 Bridge spam with Witch, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Boss Bandit, Wizard, Goblin Machine, Valkyrie, Archers, Spear Goblins, played 4 times.

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