Giant is a 5-elixir tank that only targets buildings and soaks up tower damage while the troops behind him do the work. Answer him with a tank killer near your tower and use cheap cards or spells on the support behind him.

Quick answer: the most efficient counters to Giant are Inferno Tower, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Skeleton Army, P.E.K.K.A.

Best counters to Giant

These cards deal with it safely and for little elixir. Tap a card’s name to open its own guide.

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  Inferno Tower 5 elixir
  Inferno Tower pulls him to the middle and its ramping beam melts his large hit points.
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  Mini P.E.K.K.A 4 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Mini P.E.K.K.A kills him quickly for one elixir less, and the Giant never hits back.
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  Skeleton Army 3 elixir +2 elixir trade
  Skeleton Army surrounds him and takes him down for 3 elixir because he ignores troops; clear his splash support first.
• 
  P.E.K.K.A 7 elixir
  P.E.K.K.A kills him and most of the support behind him, then becomes a heavy counterpush.

How to defend

• Defend close to your tower so your tower and defenders work together, and use a building to keep him in the middle.
• Plan both answers before he crosses: a tank killer for the Giant and a spell or splash card for the support behind him.
• When the Giant is played at the back, use the time: pressure the other lane or get your tank killer ready.
• Giant decks often carry Graveyard or Poison as well; when you see them, don’t overcommit swarms.

Common mistakes

• Throwing spells at the Giant: he has too many hit points, and the spell is better spent on his support.
• Placing your tank killer at the bridge too early, where his support can kill it before he arrives.
• Answering with a swarm while a Wizard, Witch or Bowler walks behind him.

After defending: the counterattack

After you take down the Giant and his support, your tank killer often survives. Send it to the bridge with a cheap card or attack the other lane, because the opponent just spent a lot of elixir.

Which spells kill it on their own?

At equal levels, whether a single spell takes this troop out without help from towers or other cards:

• Giant (HP 3968): no single spell kills it

* Poison and Earthquake only kill it if the troop stays in the area for the whole duration. Values assume equal levels; level differences change the outcome.

Best decks against Giant

Decks ElixirDeck’s deck builder makes against Giant: each one is scored on both deck balance and its matchup against this card (all cards at the same level, evolutions and heroes unlocked). Every deck uses a different win condition; if your cards differ, you can adapt any deck to your collection.

Classic decks with a good matchup against Giant

Each guide explains step by step how the deck is played.

• LumberLoon Freeze · Great matchup
• Rune Giant Lumberjack · Great matchup
• Mighty Miner Wall Breakers · Great matchup
• PEKKA Bridge Spam · Good matchup

Which decks use Giant?

Guides to the classic decks that run this card; each one also explains what to play against that deck.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter to Giant?

The most efficient counters to Giant are Inferno Tower, Mini P.E.K.K.A, Skeleton Army, P.E.K.K.A. Inferno Tower pulls him to the middle and its ramping beam melts his large hit points.

What deck is good against Giant?

Among the classic decks, LumberLoon Freeze, Rune Giant Lumberjack, Mighty Miner Wall Breakers match up well against it. The best counter deck ElixirDeck builds is a Goblin Barrel deck: Goblin Barrel, Goblins, Princess, The Log, Goblin Gang, Hunter, Inferno Tower, Rocket.

How do you get a positive elixir trade against Giant?

Stop Giant (5 elixir) cleanly with Skeleton Army (3 elixir) and you are 2 elixir ahead, enough to attack the other lane.

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