Mortar vs Minion Giant Matchup

Mortar has the edge over Minion Giant, winning 52.3% of games to 47.7%, across 31,962 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Mortar vs Minion Giant win rate

  • Mortar win rate: 52.3% (16,724 wins)
  • Minion Giant win rate: 47.7% (15,230 wins)
  • Games: 31,962 (0.5% of recorded battles)

On average Mortar finishes 593 tower HP ahead.

Mortar takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Minion Giant takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Mortar against Minion Giant

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.

Bring air defense and a building to slow it, and focus on support troops first.

Counter-push when they are low on elixir.

How to win with Minion Giant against Mortar

Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers.

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 Minion Giant 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 Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 581 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 50.8%
  2. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 559 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 67.4%
  3. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 417 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 52.3%
  4. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 392 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 76.5%
  5. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 289 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 53.3%
  6. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 216 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 50.9%
  7. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 157 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 65.0%
  8. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant Lightning: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Lightning, Minion Giant, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 114 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 59.6%
  9. Mortar 3.8 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 90 games, Mortar 3.8 Siege wins 74.4%
  10. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Hero Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 71 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege wins 53.5%

Best Mortar cards against Minion Giant

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

  1. Minion Horde — 29.3% usage · 68.2% win rate · 3,422 games
  2. Mother Witch — 27.4% usage · 68.1% win rate · 3,196 games
  3. Goblinstein — 27.3% usage · 67.2% win rate · 3,183 games
  4. Barbarian Barrel — 70.6% usage · 59.5% win rate · 8,241 games
  5. Cannon Cart — 79.9% usage · 59.0% win rate · 9,326 games

Best Minion Giant cards against Mortar

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

  1. Bowler — 2.0% usage · 54.5% win rate · 231 games
  2. Archer Queen — 0.8% usage · 58.1% win rate · 93 games
  3. Phoenix — 0.4% usage · 62.2% win rate · 45 games
  4. Zappies — 2.4% usage · 52.2% win rate · 276 games
  5. Flying Machine — 2.2% usage · 51.8% win rate · 253 games

Latest Mortar vs Minion Giant games

Results are from the Mortar player’s side.

  1. Loss 2–3: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Mortar Hog 3.3 Siege vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Mortar Miner vs Minion Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 2–1: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege vs Minion Giant PEKKA 4.4 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 1–2: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege vs Minion Giant Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 3–0: Mortar Poison vs Minion Giant 3.1 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 2–0: Mortar Poison vs Minion Giant Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–1: Mortar Lightning vs Minion Giant 4.0 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mortar vs Minion Giant?

Mortar has the edge over Minion Giant, winning 52.3% of games to 47.7%, over 31,962 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Minion Giant with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Bring air defense and a building to slow it, and focus on support troops first.

How do you beat Mortar with Minion Giant?

Push with a flying tank that attacks troops and towers. 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 Minion Giant?

Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel against Minion Giant 2.8 Cycle with Cannon, Bats, Ice Wizard, Minion Giant, Fireball, Knight, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 581 times.

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