Graveyard has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 54.4% of games to 45.6%, across 33,355 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Graveyard (also called GY), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog Rider vs Graveyard win rate
Hog Rider win rate: 45.6% (15,208 wins)
Graveyard win rate: 54.4% (18,143 wins)
Games: 33,355 (0.6% of recorded battles)
On average Hog Rider finishes 275 tower HP ahead.
Hog Rider takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Graveyard takes 1.3 when it wins.
How to win with Hog Rider against Graveyard
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.
Keep a splash troop or a small spell ready near your tower, and place it in the middle of the skeletons to clear them fast.
Graveyard costs five elixir, so pressure the opposite lane the moment it is played.
Do not spend your splash card elsewhere when they have the elixir for Graveyard.
How to win with Graveyard against Hog Rider
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right.
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 Graveyard 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 Graveyard PEKKA 4.1 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Graveyard Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog 4.4 Bridge spam vs Graveyard 3.0 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Graveyard Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog Rider vs Graveyard?
Graveyard has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 54.4% of games to 45.6%, over 33,355 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Graveyard 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. Keep a splash troop or a small spell ready near your tower, and place it in the middle of the skeletons to clear them fast.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Graveyard?
Land Graveyard on a tower alongside a tank or Poison and defend with control cards until the moment is right. 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 Graveyard?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Graveyard Poison with Furnace, Knight, Ice Wizard, Graveyard, Goblin Hut, Poison, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, played 438 times.