Hog EQ has the edge over Mortar, winning 60.0% of games to 40.0%, across 15,125 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 Mortar, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog EQ vs Mortar win rate
Hog EQ win rate: 60.0% (9,071 wins)
Mortar win rate: 40.0% (6,052 wins)
Games: 15,125 (0.2% of recorded battles)
On average Hog EQ finishes 505 tower HP ahead.
Hog EQ takes 1.3 towers a game when it wins, and Mortar takes 1.5 when it wins.
How to win with Hog EQ against Mortar
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.
Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.
Pressure the opposite lane, since most Mortar decks cannot defend both sides for long.
How to win with Mortar against Hog EQ
Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage.
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 Mortar 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 0–3: Hog EQ vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.5 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Hog EQ vs Mortar 3.8 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Mortar Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Mortar Royal Hogs 3.6 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Mortar 4.0 Siege, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.8 Siege, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Mortar EQ, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Mortar Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog EQ vs Mortar?
Hog EQ has the edge over Mortar, winning 60.0% of games to 40.0%, over 15,125 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Mortar 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. Place a troop close to Mortar, inside its blind spot, so it stops firing at the tower.
How do you beat Hog EQ with Mortar?
Chip towers from range with Mortar and defend it with cheap troops, often with Miner taking the damage. 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 Mortar?
Hog EQ with Tesla, Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Mortar Skelly Barrel 3.6 Siege with Mortar, Skeleton Barrel, Ice Wizard, Rascals, Cannon Cart, Fireball, Goblin Gang, Barbarian Barrel, played 333 times.