Mortar vs Miner Control Matchup

Mortar has the edge over Miner Control, winning 61.1% of games to 38.9%, across 9,002 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Mortar vs Miner Control win rate

  • Mortar win rate: 61.1% (5,499 wins)
  • Miner Control win rate: 38.9% (3,502 wins)
  • Games: 9,002 (0.1% of recorded battles)

On average Mortar finishes 1,230 tower HP ahead.

Mortar takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Miner Control takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Mortar against Miner Control

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

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

How to win with Miner Control against Mortar

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

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 Miner Control 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 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 36 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 69.4%
  2. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner 3.0 Cycle: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Dark Prince, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Electro Spirit — 28 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 78.6%
  3. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 26 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 42.3%
  4. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner 3.0 Cycle: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Dark Prince, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Electro Spirit — 25 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 60.0%
  5. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 22 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 40.9%
  6. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 22 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 72.7%
  7. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log — 19 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 26.3%
  8. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 16 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 87.5%
  9. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.9 Cycle: Evo Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Magic Archer, Bomb Tower, Miner, Tornado, Spear Goblins, The Log — 14 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 50.0%
  10. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 14 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 50.0%

Best Mortar cards against Miner Control

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

  1. Royal Hogs — 0.6% usage · 90.9% win rate · 22 games
  2. Ronin — 3.4% usage · 75.4% win rate · 122 games
  3. Mighty Miner — 0.6% usage · 86.4% win rate · 22 games
  4. Mother Witch — 21.7% usage · 67.1% win rate · 776 games
  5. Ice Spirit — 2.9% usage · 71.8% win rate · 103 games

Best Miner Control cards against Mortar

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

  1. Elixir Collector — 1.0% usage · 62.9% win rate · 35 games
  2. Princess — 9.8% usage · 49.3% win rate · 349 games
  3. Inferno Dragon — 8.4% usage · 49.3% win rate · 300 games
  4. Zap — 10.0% usage · 48.7% win rate · 357 games
  5. Goblin Cage — 6.4% usage · 50.0% win rate · 228 games

Latest Mortar vs Miner Control games

Results are from the Mortar player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–1: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–2: Mortar 3.3 Siege vs Miner NW, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Mortar 2.8 Siege vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 1–3: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Miner 3.0 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Mortar NW vs Miner MK 4.0 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Mortar 2.9 Siege vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.0 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Mortar 3.8 Siege vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.4 Siege vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.6 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Mortar Minion Giant 4.0 Siege vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 1–2: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mortar vs Miner Control?

Mortar has the edge over Miner Control, winning 61.1% of games to 38.9%, over 9,002 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Miner Control with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

How do you beat Mortar with Miner Control?

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

Mortar 4.0 Siege with Minion Horde, Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel against Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control with Minion Horde, Skeleton Army, Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log, played 36 times.

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