Mortar vs Rocket Cycle Matchup

Mortar has the edge over Rocket Cycle, winning 68.7% of games to 31.2%, across 1,412 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Mortar vs Rocket Cycle win rate

  • Mortar win rate: 68.7% (970 wins)
  • Rocket Cycle win rate: 31.2% (441 wins)
  • Games: 1,412 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Mortar finishes 2,393 tower HP ahead.

Mortar takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Rocket Cycle takes 1.3 when it wins.

How to win with Mortar against Rocket Cycle

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.

Take early tower damage so Rocket cannot finish it, and keep your tower health high.

Force them to defend so they lack elixir for Rocket.

How to win with Rocket Cycle against Mortar

Defend and chip, then finish towers with Rocket.

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 Rocket Cycle 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 Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Executioner, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Golden Knight, Cannon, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 11 games, Mortar 4.0 Siege wins 100.0%
  2. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Executioner, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Golden Knight, Cannon, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 10 games, Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege wins 90.0%
  3. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Cannon, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Executioner, Golden Knight, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 8 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 Rocket Poison: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Tesla, Hero Ice Wizard, Rocket, Poison, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 6 games
  5. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket Poison: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Tesla, Hero Ice Wizard, Rocket, Poison, Tornado, The Log, Skeletons — 5 games
  6. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Executioner, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Golden Knight, Cannon, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 5 games
  7. Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Cannon, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Executioner, Golden Knight, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 5 games
  8. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel vs Rocket 4.9 Siege: Evo Witch, Hero Bowler, Rocket, Spirit Empress, Prince, Monk, Dark Prince, Dart Goblin — 4 games
  9. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Executioner, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Golden Knight, Cannon, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 4 games
  10. Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log vs Rocket 3.1 Siege: Evo Cannon, Evo Giant Snowball, Rocket, Executioner, Golden Knight, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit — 4 games

Best Mortar cards against Rocket Cycle

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

  1. Barbarian Barrel — 55.7% usage · 76.6% win rate · 398 games
  2. Fireball — 63.0% usage · 75.3% win rate · 450 games
  3. Skeletons — 9.2% usage · 81.8% win rate · 66 games
  4. Goblinstein — 22.1% usage · 77.2% win rate · 158 games
  5. Goblin Gang — 46.4% usage · 74.6% win rate · 331 games

Best Rocket Cycle cards against Mortar

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

  1. Wizard — 3.9% usage · 57.1% win rate · 28 games
  2. Princess — 12.7% usage · 47.3% win rate · 91 games
  3. Archers — 2.8% usage · 50.0% win rate · 20 games
  4. Skeleton Army — 3.9% usage · 46.4% win rate · 28 games
  5. Arrows — 9.5% usage · 39.7% win rate · 68 games

Latest Mortar vs Rocket Cycle games

Results are from the Mortar player’s side.

  1. Win 3–0: Mortar Giant 4.9 Siege vs Rocket 3.9 Siege, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Rocket 3.1 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Mortar 3.6 Siege vs Rocket 2.9 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 2–1: Mortar Ram 3.5 Siege vs Rocket 4.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Mortar Poison vs Rocket 2.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Mortar 3.6 vs Rocket 2.8 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 3–0: Mortar Sparky 3.5 Siege vs Rocket Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege vs Rocket 3.3 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Mortar Giant 4.1 Siege vs Rocket 4.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Mortar 3.8 Siege vs Rocket 4.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Mortar vs Rocket Cycle?

Mortar has the edge over Rocket Cycle, winning 68.7% of games to 31.2%, over 1,412 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Rocket Cycle with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. Take early tower damage so Rocket cannot finish it, and keep your tower health high.

How do you beat Mortar with Rocket Cycle?

Defend and chip, then finish towers with Rocket. 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 Rocket Cycle?

Mortar 4.0 Siege with Minion Horde, Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel against Rocket 3.1 Siege with Executioner, Giant Snowball, Rocket, Golden Knight, Cannon, Tornado, Skeletons, Fire Spirit, played 11 times.

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