Mighty Miner is a 4-elixir champion whose drill beam ramps up damage the longer it hits the same target, so he melts tanks. His ability drops a bomb and moves him to the other lane. You beat him with swarms and troops that reset his ramp, and with high single-target damage.

Quick answer: the most efficient counters to Mighty Miner are Skeleton Army, Guards, P.E.K.K.A, Goblins.

Best counters to Mighty Miner

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

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  Skeleton Army 3 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Skeleton Army surrounds him; his beam hits one target at a time, so the skeletons deal a lot of damage before they are gone.
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  Guards 3 elixir +1 elixir trade
  Guards’ shields absorb his beam, and the spears keep hitting him while the ramp restarts on each new target.
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  P.E.K.K.A 7 elixir
  P.E.K.K.A deals huge single hits and kills him before his ramp builds up.
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  Goblins 2 elixir +2 elixir trade
  Goblins are cheap and hit fast; each new goblin target resets his ramp.

How to defend

• Answer him with many small units: every time he switches targets the damage ramp starts over.
• Zap or Electro Spirit also resets his ramp, which saves your tank or building.
• Watch his ability. After he switches lanes, the bomb he leaves behind hits nearby troops, so don’t place swarms on that spot.

Common mistakes

• Defending him with a tank or a building alone: his ramping beam melts them.
• Placing swarms right where his bomb lands after the ability.
• Letting his beam keep ramping on one of your troops instead of resetting it with a new target or a stun.

After defending: the counterattack

After his ability the opponent has spent extra elixir. Defend cleanly, then push in the lane he left.

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:

• Mighty Miner (HP 2250): 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 Mighty Miner

Decks ElixirDeck’s deck builder makes against Mighty Miner: 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 Mighty Miner

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

• LavaLoon · Great matchup
• LumberLoon Freeze · Great matchup
• Mega Knight Miner · Great matchup
• Rune Giant Lumberjack · Great matchup

Which decks use Mighty Miner?

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

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Matchups are estimated from card roles and well-known counters; player skill and card levels change the result a lot.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter to Mighty Miner?

The most efficient counters to Mighty Miner are Skeleton Army, Guards, P.E.K.K.A, Goblins. Skeleton Army surrounds him; his beam hits one target at a time, so the skeletons deal a lot of damage before they are gone.

What deck is good against Mighty Miner?

Among the classic decks, LavaLoon, LumberLoon Freeze, Mega Knight Miner match up well against it. The best counter deck ElixirDeck builds is a Goblin Barrel deck: Goblin Barrel, Goblins, Hunter, The Log, Princess, Goblin Gang, Inferno Tower, Rocket.

How do you get a positive elixir trade against Mighty Miner?

Stop Mighty Miner (4 elixir) cleanly with Goblins (2 elixir) and you are 2 elixir ahead, enough to attack the other lane.

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