Graveyard Freeze has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 53.6% of games to 46.4%, across 4,510 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Graveyard Freeze (also called GY Freeze) and as Hog Rider, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Graveyard Freeze vs Hog Rider win rate
Graveyard Freeze win rate: 53.6% (2,418 wins)
Hog Rider win rate: 46.4% (2,092 wins)
Games: 4,510 (0.1% of recorded battles)
1,087 of Hog Rider’s 2,092 wins were blowouts, so when Hog Rider gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Hog Rider finishes 1,056 tower HP ahead.
Graveyard Freeze takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Hog Rider takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Graveyard Freeze against Hog Rider
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right.
Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.
Trade elixir on defense, then counter-push the same lane while they cycle back to Hog.
How to win with Hog Rider against Graveyard Freeze
Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner.
Keep a splash troop or a small spell ready near your tower, and place it in the middle of the skeletons to clear them fast.
Graveyard costs five elixir, so pressure the opposite lane the moment it is played.
Do not spend your splash card elsewhere when they have the elixir for Graveyard.
Most played Graveyard Freeze vs Hog Rider 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.
Results are from the Graveyard Freeze player’s side.
Loss 1–2: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog NW, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog MK 4.3 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog 4.0 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog 2.6 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog Sparky 3.9 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog 2.6 Cycle, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog MK 3.1 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Graveyard Freeze vs Hog 2.9 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Graveyard Freeze vs Hog Rider?
Graveyard Freeze has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 53.6% of games to 46.4%, over 4,510 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Graveyard Freeze?
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.
How do you beat Graveyard Freeze with Hog Rider?
Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner. Keep a splash troop or a small spell ready near your tower, and place it in the middle of the skeletons to clear them fast.
What are the most played decks in Graveyard Freeze vs Hog Rider?
Graveyard Freeze with Goblin Cage, Bowler, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Baby Dragon, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel against Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit, played 28 times.