Hog EQ has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 51.9% of games to 48.1%, across 3,316 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog 2.6 (also called Hog cycle) and as Hog EQ (also called Hog Earthquake), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog 2.6 vs Hog EQ win rate
Hog 2.6 win rate: 48.1% (1,594 wins)
Hog EQ win rate: 51.9% (1,722 wins)
Games: 3,316 (0.1% of recorded battles)
On average Hog EQ finishes 287 tower HP ahead.
Hog 2.6 takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Hog EQ takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Hog 2.6 against Hog EQ
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Out-cycle their counters to Hog Rider, defend cheaply with Cannon and Ice Golem, and finish towers with Fireball and The Log.
Earthquake makes buildings unreliable against this deck, so defend Hog with ground troops as well as a building.
Keep troops off the tiles around your tower when Earthquake is in cycle, and pressure the other lane after it is spent.
How to win with Hog EQ against Hog 2.6
Force an answer to Hog Rider every cycle and use Earthquake on a defending building and the tower together, so each spell does double duty.
Hog 2.6 wins on cycle speed, so overcommit a big push only when you can also answer the next Hog.
Take value from spells on Musketeer when Cannon or Ice Golem is nearby, since that removes their main air defense.
Most played Hog 2.6 vs Hog EQ 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.
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Other, 2026-11-13
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-13
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Other, 2026-11-13
Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-13
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Clan war, 2026-11-13
Win 2–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Other, 2026-11-13
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-13
Loss 3–4: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Other, 2026-11-13
Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-13
Win 2–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Hog EQ, Other, 2026-11-13
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog 2.6 vs Hog EQ?
Hog EQ has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 51.9% of games to 48.1%, over 3,316 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Hog EQ with Hog 2.6?
Out-cycle their counters to Hog Rider, defend cheaply with Cannon and Ice Golem, and finish towers with Fireball and The Log. Earthquake makes buildings unreliable against this deck, so defend Hog with ground troops as well as a building.
How do you beat Hog 2.6 with Hog EQ?
Force an answer to Hog Rider every cycle and use Earthquake on a defending building and the tower together, so each spell does double duty. Hog 2.6 wins on cycle speed, so overcommit a big push only when you can also answer the next Hog.
What are the most played decks in Hog 2.6 vs Hog EQ?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Hog EQ with Tesla, Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit, played 324 times.