Royal Giant has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 57.4% of games to 42.6%, across 9,139 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Royal Giant (also called RG) and as Goblin Drill (also called Drill), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Royal Giant vs Goblin Drill win rate
Royal Giant win rate: 57.4% (5,245 wins)
Goblin Drill win rate: 42.6% (3,894 wins)
Games: 9,139 (0.1% of recorded battles)
On average Royal Giant finishes 1,037 tower HP ahead.
Royal Giant takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Drill takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Royal Giant against Goblin Drill
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it.
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 Royal Giant
Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover.
Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.
Defend first, then counter-push the opposite lane while their elixir is spent on the tank.
Most played Royal Giant 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.
Mega Knight — 2.9% usage · 58.5% win rate · 123 games
Latest Royal Giant vs Goblin Drill games
Results are from the Royal Giant player’s side.
Win 1–0: RG EQ vs Drill 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: RG 3.3 Beatdown vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: RG Miner vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: RG Miner vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: RG EQ vs Drill 3.4 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Drill 4.4 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: RG Clone vs Drill Skelly Barrel 3.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–2: RG 3.4 Beatdown vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: RG 3.0 Beatdown vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Royal Giant vs Goblin Drill?
Royal Giant has the edge over Goblin Drill, winning 57.4% of games to 42.6%, over 9,139 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Goblin Drill with Royal Giant?
Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it. Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.
How do you beat Royal Giant with Goblin Drill?
Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. Royal Giant only hits buildings, so swarm it or use high-damage troops close in rather than relying on tower damage.
What are the most played decks in Royal Giant vs Goblin Drill?
RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit, played 130 times.