Giant Graveyard Deck Guide: Best Decks, Placement, and Counters
Giant Graveyard uses Giant as a tank so the tower targets it while Graveyard skeletons spawn around the tower. The strongest Graveyard deck right now is Graveyard Control (Control) with a 84.8% win rate over 118 battles in the last 7 days (updated October 20, 2026).
TL;DR
- Giant tanks the tower; Graveyard skeletons hit it from behind.
- Poison over the Graveyard stops the opponent's small defenders.
- The strongest Graveyard deck right now is Graveyard Control (Control) with a 84.8% win rate over 118 battles in the last 7 days (updated October 20, 2026).
What is a Giant Graveyard deck?
Graveyard is a 5-elixir spell that spawns skeletons around a target area over several seconds. On its own, the tower and a few defenders clear it easily. Giant Graveyard fixes that: Giant walks in first and the tower targets it, so the skeletons spawning behind are free to attack.
The best Graveyard decks right now
| # | Deck | Cards | Elixir | Win rate | Usage | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graveyard Control with Hero Bowler & Evo Baby Dragon | Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Evo Knight, Graveyard, Poison, Electro Wizard, Goblin Hut, Barbarian Barrel | 3.9 | 84.8% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 2 | Graveyard Beatdown with Hero Bowler & Evo Witch | Evo Giant Snowball, Hero Bowler, Evo Witch, Arrows, Minions, Graveyard, Giant, Zappies | 4.0 | 51.3% | 1.4% | 9,494 |
| 3 | Graveyard Control with Evo Baby Dragon & Hero Tombstone | Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Tombstone, Hero Ice Wizard, Knight, Tornado, Graveyard, Poison, Barbarian Barrel | 3.4 | 50.9% | 0.8% | 5,011 |
| 4 | Graveyard Beatdown with Evo Witch & Hero Bowler | Evo Witch, Hero Bowler, Evo Giant Snowball, Graveyard, Giant, Guards, Zappies, Arrows | 4.0 | 53.6% | 0.6% | 3,905 |
| 5 | Graveyard Control with Evo Furnace & Hero Ice Wizard | Evo Furnace, Hero Ice Wizard, Evo Knight, Graveyard, Poison, Goblin Hut, Skeletons, Barbarian Barrel | 3.3 | 53.4% | 0.5% | 2,971 |
| 6 | Graveyard Control with Evo Inferno Dragon & Evo Valkyrie | Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Tombstone, Evo Valkyrie, Arrows, Fireball, Bowler, Zappies, Graveyard | 4.0 | 64.1% | 0.0% | 167 |
Classic Giant Graveyard runs Giant, Graveyard, Poison, a splash troop like Baby Dragon or Bowler, a cheap building or tank killer, and a small spell. The live list above shows the versions winning in ranked right now.
How do you place Graveyard behind Giant?
Timing matters more than anything:
- Send Giant first. Play it in the back or at the bridge depending on elixir.
- Wait until Giant reaches the tower. The tower and any building start targeting it.
- Place Graveyard just behind the tower, slightly off-centre on your Giant's side, so skeletons spawn where defenders cannot reach them quickly.
- Follow with Poison on the Graveyard area if they drop small defenders like Archers or a swarm.
Placed too early, Graveyard skeletons become the tower's targets instead of Giant.
How do you play Giant Graveyard?
Defend with splash
Your splash troops and Poison handle swarms. Defend cheaply, then use the surviving splash troop as support behind your next Giant.
Push in one lane
Giant Graveyard wins by focusing one tower. Switching lanes wastes the damage you have already dealt.
Double elixir is your window
With double elixir you can afford Giant, Graveyard and Poison together. That combination is what wins most games for this deck.
Which cards pair best with Graveyard?
| Card | Played with Graveyard |
|---|---|
| Bowler | 67% of games |
| Arrows | 58% of games |
| Giant Snowball | 58% of games |
| Giant | 58% of games |
| Witch | 49% of games |
| Zappies | 48% of games |
How do you counter Giant Graveyard?
- A small spell on the Graveyard (The Log, Zap, Barbarian Barrel) clears the skeletons in waves.
- Splash troops placed in the centre of the Graveyard, such as Valkyrie, kill skeletons as they spawn.
- Punish the other lane while they spend 10 elixir on one push.
The cards Graveyard does worst against in real ranked battles:
| Card | Graveyard win rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Witch | 40.2% | 9,039 |
| Cannon Cart | 42.2% | 8,274 |
| Mortar | 43.6% | 7,283 |
| Goblin Giant | 44.2% | 2,394 |
| Rune Giant | 44.9% | 4,963 |
| Goblinstein | 44.9% | 4,265 |
For a full defensive guide, see How to Counter Graveyard.
Common mistakes with Giant Graveyard
- Graveyard before Giant reaches the tower. The skeletons get targeted first.
- Poison on the tower instead of the defenders. Poison clears what kills your skeletons.
- Splitting pushes. Keep both win conditions in one lane.
- Leaving no splash at home. Swarm pushes will punish you.
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