Hog EQ vs Sparky Matchup

Hog EQ has the edge over Sparky, winning 56.4% of games to 43.6%, across 479 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 Sparky, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Hog EQ vs Sparky win rate

  • Hog EQ win rate: 56.4% (270 wins)
  • Sparky win rate: 43.6% (209 wins)
  • Games: 479 (0.0% of recorded battles)

On average Hog EQ finishes 191 tower HP ahead.

Hog EQ takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Sparky takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Hog EQ against Sparky

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 a reset card such as Zap, or several small troops, to waste the charged shot.

Pressure the opposite lane when they invest in Sparky at the back.

How to win with Sparky against Hog EQ

Protect Sparky behind a tank so one blast wins the push.

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 Sparky 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 EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Sparky Freeze: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Tombstone, Sparky, Spirit Empress, Cannon Cart, Freeze, Dart Goblin — 4 games
  2. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Sparky 2.8 Beatdown: Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Sparky, Monk, Vines, Bats, Electro Spirit, Heal Spirit — 3 games
  3. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Sparky 2.8 Beatdown: Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Sparky, Monk, Vines, Bats, Electro Spirit, Heal Spirit — 3 games
  4. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Sparky Freeze: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Tombstone, Sparky, Spirit Empress, Cannon Cart, Freeze, Dart Goblin — 3 games
  5. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, The Log, Ice Spirit, Electro Spirit vs Sparky 2.8 Beatdown: Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Sparky, Monk, Vines, Bats, Electro Spirit, Heal Spirit — 2 games
  6. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Hero Goblins, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Bomb Tower, Earthquake, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Sparky 5.0: Evo Furnace, Sparky, Boss Bandit, Elixir Collector, Witch, Battle Healer, Tesla, Mirror — 2 games
  7. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Firecracker, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Electro Spirit vs Sparky 2.8 Beatdown: Evo Skeletons, Hero Knight, Sparky, Monk, Vines, Bats, Electro Spirit, Heal Spirit — 2 games
  8. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Sparky Freeze: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Tombstone, Sparky, Spirit Empress, Cannon Cart, Freeze, Dart Goblin — 2 games
  9. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hero Knight, Hog Rider, Earthquake, Royal Delivery, The Log, Skeletons vs Sparky Freeze: Evo Electro Dragon, Sparky, Elixir Collector, Inferno Dragon, Battle Healer, Freeze, Heal Spirit, Mirror — 2 games
  10. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hero Valkyrie, Hog Rider, Earthquake, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Sparky Freeze: Evo Valkyrie, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Tombstone, Sparky, Spirit Empress, Cannon Cart, Freeze, Dart Goblin — 2 games

Best Hog EQ cards against Sparky

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

  1. Royal Delivery — 9.1% usage · 91.7% win rate · 24 games
  2. Knight — 13.3% usage · 74.3% win rate · 35 games
  3. Valkyrie — 14.4% usage · 68.4% win rate · 38 games
  4. The Log — 41.4% usage · 61.5% win rate · 109 games
  5. Tesla — 51.3% usage · 59.3% win rate · 135 games

Best Sparky cards against Hog EQ

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

  1. The Log — 8.7% usage · 65.2% win rate · 23 games
  2. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 15.6% usage · 58.5% win rate · 41 games
  3. Valkyrie — 35.0% usage · 51.1% win rate · 92 games
  4. Arrows — 14.4% usage · 55.3% win rate · 38 games
  5. Electro Wizard — 9.9% usage · 57.7% win rate · 26 games

Latest Hog EQ vs Sparky games

Results are from the Hog EQ player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Sparky Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 1–2: Hog EQ vs Sparky MK 3.9 Beatdown, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 2–0: Hog EQ vs Sparky MK 4.1 Beatdown, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 1–2: Hog EQ vs Sparky Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs Sparky Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 3–1: Hog EQ vs Sparky Freeze, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Sparky MK 4.0 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Sparky 4.0, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Sparky Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–2: Hog EQ vs Sparky 4.0 Beatdown, Ladder, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Hog EQ vs Sparky?

Hog EQ has the edge over Sparky, winning 56.4% of games to 43.6%, over 479 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Sparky 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 a reset card such as Zap, or several small troops, to waste the charged shot.

How do you beat Hog EQ with Sparky?

Protect Sparky behind a tank so one blast wins the push. 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 Sparky?

Hog EQ with Tesla, Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit against Sparky Freeze with Valkyrie, Skeleton Army, Tombstone, Sparky, Spirit Empress, Cannon Cart, Freeze, Dart Goblin, played 4 times.

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