Hog 2.6 vs Mega Knight Matchup

Mega Knight has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 55.8% of games to 44.1%, across 11,719 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 Mega Knight (also called MK), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Hog 2.6 vs Mega Knight win rate

  • Hog 2.6 win rate: 44.1% (5,173 wins)
  • Mega Knight win rate: 55.8% (6,545 wins)
  • Games: 11,719 (0.2% of recorded battles)

3,607 of Mega Knight’s 6,545 wins were blowouts, so when Mega Knight gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Mega Knight finishes 2,022 tower HP ahead.

Hog 2.6 takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Mega Knight takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Hog 2.6 against Mega Knight

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.

Do not feed Mega Knight swarms at close range; use high single-target damage or kite it across the arena.

Punish it in the other lane when they spend big on an early Mega Knight.

How to win with Mega Knight against Hog 2.6

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards.

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 Mega Knight 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.

  1. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap — 124 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 42.7%
  2. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap — 74 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 45.9%
  3. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Minions, Bandit, Arrows, Zap — 65 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 56.9%
  4. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Bandit, Arrows, Bats, Zap — 49 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 40.8%
  5. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Freeze: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Mother Witch, Freeze, Bomber, Zap — 38 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 60.5%
  6. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Ram Rider 4.3 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Lumberjack, Hero Berserker, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Furnace, Fireball, Zap — 20 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 35.0%
  7. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Musketeer, Evo Cannon, Hero Ice Golem, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap — 16 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 56.3%
  8. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Musketeer, Evo Cannon, Hero Ice Golem, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap — 16 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 31.3%
  9. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Miner: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Ice Wizard, Mega Knight, Miner, Goblin Gang, Bats, Zap — 10 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 50.0%
  10. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Bats — 10 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 40.0%

Best Hog 2.6 cards against Mega Knight

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Fire Spirit — 0.9% usage · 65.5% win rate · 58 games
  2. Electro Spirit — 5.6% usage · 51.7% win rate · 354 games
  3. Zap — 1.4% usage · 57.0% win rate · 86 games
  4. Knight — 2.1% usage · 52.6% win rate · 135 games
  5. Ice Spirit — 93.6% usage · 45.0% win rate · 5,941 games

Best Mega Knight cards against Hog 2.6

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Archer Queen — 9.6% usage · 61.4% win rate · 607 games
  2. Bandit — 18.1% usage · 59.6% win rate · 1,147 games
  3. Royal Ghost — 7.2% usage · 61.1% win rate · 458 games
  4. Goblin Gang — 15.6% usage · 59.6% win rate · 988 games
  5. Berserker — 2.4% usage · 64.1% win rate · 153 games

Latest Hog 2.6 vs Mega Knight games

Results are from the Hog 2.6 player’s side.

  1. Loss 0–3: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Hog 4.0 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Hog 4.3 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Hog 4.3 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–3: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Wall Breakers 3.9 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Ram 4.0 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–3: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 3–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK 3.1 Control, Ladder, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Hog 2.6 vs Mega Knight?

Mega Knight has the edge over Hog 2.6, winning 55.8% of games to 44.1%, over 11,719 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Mega Knight 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. Do not feed Mega Knight swarms at close range; use high single-target damage or kite it across the arena.

How do you beat Hog 2.6 with Mega Knight?

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards. 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 Mega Knight?

Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control with Mega Knight, Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap, played 124 times.

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