Hog EQ has the edge over Miner Control, winning 54.3% of games to 45.6%, across 2,708 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog EQ (also called Hog Earthquake) and as Miner Control (also called Miner Poison), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog EQ vs Miner Control win rate
Hog EQ win rate: 54.3% (1,471 wins)
Miner Control win rate: 45.6% (1,236 wins)
Games: 2,708 (0.0% of recorded battles)
On average Hog EQ finishes 374 tower HP ahead.
Hog EQ takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Miner Control takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Hog EQ against Miner Control
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
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.
Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.
Build a strong double-elixir push, because these decks prefer small trades.
How to win with Miner Control against Hog EQ
Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly.
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.
Most played Hog EQ vs Miner Control 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 EQ vs Miner 3.0 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-14
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.3 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Win 2–0: Hog EQ vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-14
Loss 1–2: Hog EQ vs Miner 4.4 Control, Other, 2026-11-14
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-14
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Miner 3.9 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-14
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Miner 3.5 Control, Other, 2026-11-14
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Miner Poison, Friendly, 2026-11-14
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-14
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog EQ vs Miner Control?
Hog EQ has the edge over Miner Control, winning 54.3% of games to 45.6%, over 2,708 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Miner Control 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. Keep cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.
How do you beat Hog EQ with Miner Control?
Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly. Earthquake makes buildings unreliable against this deck, so defend Hog with ground troops as well as a building.
What are the most played decks in Hog EQ vs Miner Control?
Hog EQ with Tesla, Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Miner Poison with Cannon, Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 17 times.