Log Bait has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 52.3% of games to 47.7%, across 14,607 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 Log Bait (also called Goblin Barrel bait), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog 2.6 vs Log Bait win rate
Hog 2.6 win rate: 47.7% (6,961 wins)
Log Bait win rate: 52.3% (7,642 wins)
Games: 14,607 (0.2% of recorded battles)
On average Log Bait finishes 1,099 tower HP ahead.
Hog 2.6 takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Log Bait takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Hog 2.6 against Log Bait
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Count their Goblin Barrels and small spells; play your log-type spell for the Barrel, not the Gang.
Pressure the lane opposite their Inferno Tower to force awkward placements.
Don’t overcommit on defense — chip damage adds up but Rocket cycles win close games.
Out-cycle their counters to Hog Rider, defend cheaply with Cannon and Ice Golem, and finish towers with Fireball and The Log.
Count their Goblin Barrels and save your small spell for Barrel, using troops to handle the other swarms.
Pressure them so they cannot build a bait cycle, since most bait decks defend big tanks only with Inferno Tower or a cheap building.
How to win with Log Bait against Hog 2.6
Make the opponent spend small spells on your swarm cards, then land Goblin Barrel once their answer is gone, and finish with Rocket in double elixir.
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 Log Bait 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.
Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–2: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Ladder, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Log Bait, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog 2.6 vs Log Bait?
Log Bait has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 52.3% of games to 47.7%, over 14,607 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Log Bait with Hog 2.6?
Count their Goblin Barrels and small spells; play your log-type spell for the Barrel, not the Gang. Pressure the lane opposite their Inferno Tower to force awkward placements.
How do you beat Hog 2.6 with Log Bait?
Make the opponent spend small spells on your swarm cards, then land Goblin Barrel once their answer is gone, and finish with Rocket in double elixir. 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 Log Bait?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Log Bait with Skeleton Army, Goblin Barrel, Valkyrie, Princess, Dart Goblin, Cannon, Wall Breakers, Ice Spirit, played 514 times.