Royal Giant vs Mortar Matchup

Mortar has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 54.7% of games to 45.2%, across 16,754 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 Mortar, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Royal Giant vs Mortar win rate

  • Royal Giant win rate: 45.2% (7,581 wins)
  • Mortar win rate: 54.7% (9,172 wins)
  • Games: 16,754 (0.3% of recorded battles)

On average Mortar finishes 534 tower HP ahead.

Royal Giant takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Mortar takes 1.5 when it wins.

How to win with Royal Giant against Mortar

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.

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.

How to win with Mortar against Royal Giant

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.

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 Mortar 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. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 289 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 46.7%
  2. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 231 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 54.5%
  3. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, The Log — 97 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 51.5%
  4. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel — 91 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 39.6%
  5. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar 3.8 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 46 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 52.2%
  6. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Minions, Barbarian Barrel — 45 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 37.8%
  7. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege: Evo Mortar, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Rascals, Goblin Demolisher, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 29 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 48.3%
  8. RG 4.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Electro Wizard, Mother Witch, Phoenix, Goblin Cage, Fireball, Barbarian Barrel vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 25 games, RG 4.0 Beatdown wins 32.0%
  9. RG 3.8 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Witch, Monk, Zappies, Fireball, Fisherman, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 22 games, RG 3.8 Beatdown wins 81.8%
  10. RG 3.0 Beatdown: Evo Royal Giant, Evo Hunter, Hero Barbarian Barrel, Fireball, Royal Ghost, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Mortar 4.0 Siege: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar, Cannon Cart, Goblinstein, Mother Witch, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel — 20 games, RG 3.0 Beatdown wins 35.0%

Best Royal Giant cards against Mortar

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

  1. Goblin Barrel — 4.6% usage · 52.0% win rate · 323 games
  2. Phoenix — 7.6% usage · 50.2% win rate · 534 games
  3. Fireball — 52.4% usage · 47.3% win rate · 3,664 games
  4. Monk — 10.8% usage · 49.2% win rate · 752 games
  5. Barbarian Barrel — 44.9% usage · 47.3% win rate · 3,138 games

Best Mortar cards against Royal Giant

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

  1. Phoenix — 0.6% usage · 73.8% win rate · 42 games
  2. Barbarians — 0.4% usage · 75.9% win rate · 29 games
  3. Skeleton Barrel — 52.4% usage · 59.1% win rate · 3,660 games
  4. Minions — 19.1% usage · 59.5% win rate · 1,337 games
  5. Rascals — 46.0% usage · 58.5% win rate · 3,218 games

Latest Royal Giant vs Mortar games

Results are from the Royal Giant player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: RG 3.8 Beatdown vs Mortar MK 3.9 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 2–0: RG 3.6 Beatdown vs Mortar Hog 3.5 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: RG Freeze vs Mortar Miner, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: RG E-Barbs 4.4 Beatdown vs Mortar Hog 4.3 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–3: RG Miner vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 4.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 1–2: RG 3.9 Beatdown vs Mortar Clone, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: RG Hog 3.9 Beatdown vs Mortar Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 3–0: RG Loon vs Mortar 3.5 Siege, Clan war, 2026-11-15
  9. Loss 0–2: RG Miner vs Mortar MK 4.4 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: RG Ram Rider 4.6 Beatdown vs Mortar Giant Skeleton 4.5 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Royal Giant vs Mortar?

Mortar has the edge over Royal Giant, winning 54.7% of games to 45.2%, over 16,754 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Mortar with Royal Giant?

Force an answer at the bridge with Royal Giant, using a big spell or Fisherman to pull defenders off it. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.

How do you beat Royal Giant with Mortar?

Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. 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 Mortar?

RG 3.0 Beatdown with Royal Giant, Royal Ghost, Barbarian Barrel, Hunter, Fireball, Fisherman, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel, played 289 times.

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