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LavaLoon coach

LavaLoon is an air push: Lava Hound tanks, Balloon hits the tower. It tests every deck's air defence.

Updated 14 October 2026

LavaLoon decks lead with Lava Hound, put Balloon behind it, and add air or ground support. When Lava Hound pops, the pups spread the defence even further.

Against it, the question is simple: do you have enough air defence in the right place, at the right time, with a spell for the pups?

What usually goes wrong

Balloon too far aheadA Balloon in front of Lava Hound takes all the tower fire and dies early.
Pushing into full air defenceIf their air answers are in hand, the push needs more support or more patience.

Playing against LavaLoon

Keep air-targeting defenders ready and place them to hit Balloon first.
Save a spell for the Lava pups and the supports.
Punish the other lane when they start a Lava Hound from the back.

Mercina game breakdown with the match read, actions per minute, elixir leaked and three timestamped key moments

What Mercina looks for in your match

Air pushes sent into a full hand of air defence.
Defences that targeted the Hound instead of the Balloon.

Mercina action plan screen, Do this next, with three numbered steps for the next match

A plan for your next match

01Keep Balloon tucked behind Lava Hound on the way in.
02Track their air defence before you commit.
03On defence, kill the Balloon first, then the pups.

Mercina writes a plan like this from your own match, every time.

Questions

What beats LavaLoon?

Strong air defence placed early, a spell for the pups, and pressure on the opposite lane. Mercina shows which defence targeted the wrong troop.

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