Hog Rider vs Electro Giant Matchup

Hog Rider vs Electro Giant is close to even: Hog Rider wins 49.9% and Electro Giant wins 50.1%, across 52,838 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Electro Giant (also called E-Giant), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Hog Rider vs Electro Giant win rate

  • Hog Rider win rate: 49.9% (26,361 wins)
  • Electro Giant win rate: 50.1% (26,472 wins)
  • Games: 52,838 (0.8% of recorded battles)

On average Hog Rider finishes 551 tower HP ahead.

Hog Rider takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Electro Giant takes 1.6 when it wins.

How to win with Hog Rider against Electro Giant

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner.

Avoid attacking it with many small hits; use a few high-damage hits or a building to pull it away.

Punish the opposite lane right after they play it, while they are low on elixir.

How to win with Electro Giant against Hog Rider

Push with Electro Giant, whose reflected damage breaks swarms and Inferno Tower, using Tornado to bunch defenders together.

Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.

Trade elixir on defense, then counter-push the same lane while they cycle back to Hog.

Most played Hog Rider vs Electro Giant 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 E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Electro Wizard, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 471 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 38.0%
  2. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Electro Wizard, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 224 games, Hog EQ wins 54.0%
  3. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Hunter, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 220 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 38.2%
  4. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Electro Wizard, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 217 games, Hog EQ wins 56.2%
  5. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Musketeer, Evo Cannon, Hero Ice Golem, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Electro Wizard, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 112 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 40.2%
  6. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Hunter, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 101 games, Hog EQ wins 52.5%
  7. Hog 3.4 Bridge spam: Evo Executioner, Evo Valkyrie, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Hog Rider, Tornado, The Log, Ice Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Electro Wizard, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 97 games, Hog 3.4 Bridge spam wins 27.8%
  8. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, The Log, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Electro Wizard, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 80 games, Hog EQ wins 42.5%
  9. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Goblin Hut, Knight, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 77 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 41.6%
  10. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs E-Giant Lightning: Evo Electro Giant, Evo Baby Dragon, Hero Bowler, Lightning, Hunter, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel — 68 games, Hog EQ wins 45.6%

Best Hog Rider cards against Electro Giant

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

  1. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 11.5% usage · 57.2% win rate · 3,412 games
  2. Dart Goblin — 6.8% usage · 57.5% win rate · 2,024 games
  3. Arrows — 11.7% usage · 54.6% win rate · 3,470 games
  4. Wizard — 8.2% usage · 54.4% win rate · 2,435 games
  5. Prince — 2.7% usage · 55.5% win rate · 797 games

Best Electro Giant cards against Hog Rider

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

  1. Baby Dragon — 40.4% usage · 60.5% win rate · 11,990 games
  2. Barbarian Barrel — 42.8% usage · 59.8% win rate · 12,714 games
  3. Goblin Hut — 32.9% usage · 59.6% win rate · 9,759 games
  4. Bowler — 44.5% usage · 57.5% win rate · 13,229 games
  5. Lightning — 54.3% usage · 57.3% win rate · 16,125 games

Latest Hog Rider vs Electro Giant games

Results are from the Hog Rider player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs E-Giant Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Loss 0–1: Hog 3.4 Bridge spam vs E-Giant MK 4.3 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Hog 4.0 Bridge spam vs E-Giant 3.9 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs E-Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–3: Hog Lightning vs E-Giant Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs E-Giant Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs E-Giant Wall Breakers 3.9 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs E-Giant Lightning, Friendly, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Hog 3.8 Bridge spam vs E-Giant Loon, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 0–1: Hog EQ vs E-Giant 4.5 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Hog Rider vs Electro Giant?

Hog Rider vs Electro Giant is close to even: Hog Rider wins 49.9% and Electro Giant wins 50.1%, over 52,838 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Electro Giant with Hog Rider?

Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner. Avoid attacking it with many small hits; use a few high-damage hits or a building to pull it away.

How do you beat Hog Rider with Electro Giant?

Push with Electro Giant, whose reflected damage breaks swarms and Inferno Tower, using Tornado to bunch defenders together. Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.

What are the most played decks in Hog Rider vs Electro Giant?

Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against E-Giant Lightning with Electro Giant, Baby Dragon, Bowler, Lightning, Electro Wizard, Goblin Hut, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel, played 471 times.

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