Giant has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 52.0% of games to 48.0%, across 69,676 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Giant, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog Rider vs Giant win rate
Hog Rider win rate: 48.0% (33,439 wins)
Giant win rate: 52.0% (36,232 wins)
Games: 69,676 (1.1% of recorded battles)
On average Giant finishes 582 tower HP ahead.
Hog Rider takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Giant takes 1.8 when it wins.
How to win with Hog Rider against 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.
Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.
Punish the Giant placement in the other lane when they invest heavily at the back.
How to win with Giant against Hog Rider
Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir.
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 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.
Loss 0–2: Hog EQ vs Giant Sparky 3.9 Beatdown, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 2–1: Hog 3.6 Bridge spam vs Giant Rage, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 3–1: Hog Freeze vs Giant Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog Rider vs Giant?
Giant has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 52.0% of games to 48.0%, over 69,676 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat 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. Defend the support troops, and use a building or cheap swarm to slow Giant.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Giant?
Walk Giant to the tower with support troops behind it, and build the push from the back when you have the elixir. 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 Giant?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Giant Graveyard with Witch, Giant Snowball, Bowler, Giant, Graveyard, Zappies, Guards, Arrows, played 403 times.