Hog Rider vs Mega Knight Matchup

Mega Knight has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 52.1% of games to 47.9%, across 78,930 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Mega Knight (also called MK), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Hog Rider vs Mega Knight win rate

  • Hog Rider win rate: 47.9% (37,833 wins)
  • Mega Knight win rate: 52.1% (41,091 wins)
  • Games: 78,930 (1.3% of recorded battles)

21,464 of Mega Knight’s 41,091 wins were blowouts, so when Mega Knight gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Mega Knight finishes 983 tower HP ahead.

Hog Rider takes 1.5 towers a game when it wins, and Mega Knight takes 1.7 when it wins.

How to win with Hog Rider against Mega Knight

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.

Do not feed Mega Knight swarms at close range; use high single-target damage or kite it across the arena.

Punish it in the other lane when they spend big on an early Mega Knight.

How to win with Mega Knight against Hog Rider

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards.

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 Mega Knight 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 MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap — 124 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 42.7%
  2. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap — 74 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 45.9%
  3. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Minions, Bandit, Arrows, Zap — 65 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 56.9%
  4. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap — 53 games, Hog EQ wins 41.5%
  5. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap — 51 games, Hog EQ wins 45.1%
  6. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.6 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Bandit, Arrows, Bats, Zap — 49 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 40.8%
  7. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap — 45 games, Hog EQ wins 46.7%
  8. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs MK Poison: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Royal Ghost, Hero Ice Wizard, Spirit Empress, Ram Rider, Poison, Bandit, Zap — 40 games, Hog EQ wins 55.0%
  9. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs MK Freeze: Evo Battle Ram, Evo Inferno Dragon, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A, Mega Knight, Mother Witch, Freeze, Bomber, Zap — 38 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 60.5%
  10. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control: Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Minions, Bandit, Arrows, Zap — 35 games, Hog EQ wins 40.0%

Best Hog Rider cards against Mega Knight

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

  1. Ronin — 6.8% usage · 62.4% win rate · 2,908 games
  2. Inferno Dragon — 2.0% usage · 56.2% win rate · 836 games
  3. Poison — 2.9% usage · 54.9% win rate · 1,245 games
  4. Mega Minion — 1.3% usage · 56.0% win rate · 546 games
  5. P.E.K.K.A — 7.8% usage · 53.1% win rate · 3,330 games

Best Mega Knight cards against Hog Rider

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

  1. Archer Queen — 6.4% usage · 61.1% win rate · 2,745 games
  2. Wall Breakers — 8.0% usage · 59.1% win rate · 3,411 games
  3. Bandit — 13.4% usage · 58.0% win rate · 5,728 games
  4. Goblins — 2.9% usage · 58.6% win rate · 1,222 games
  5. Musketeer — 9.0% usage · 57.1% win rate · 3,871 games

Latest Hog Rider vs Mega Knight games

Results are from the Hog Rider player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Hog 2.8 Cycle vs MK Ram Rider 4.4 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Hog 3.1 Cycle vs MK Hog 4.4 Control, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Miner, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs MK EQ, Other, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs MK Hog 4.0 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Hog Poison vs MK NW, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 3–0: Hog E-Barbs 4.1 Bridge spam vs MK Barrel 3.9 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  8. Loss 0–3: Hog PEKKA 3.6 Bridge spam vs MK Rage, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 2–1: Hog EQ vs MK E-Barbs 5.1 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 2–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs MK Miner, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Hog Rider vs Mega Knight?

Mega Knight has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 52.1% of games to 47.9%, over 78,930 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Mega Knight 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. Do not feed Mega Knight swarms at close range; use high single-target damage or kite it across the arena.

How do you beat Hog Rider with Mega Knight?

Defend with Mega Knight’s jump and splash, then counter-push with the survivor and cheap support cards. 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 Mega Knight?

Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against MK Wall Breakers 3.8 Control with Mega Knight, Wall Breakers, Prince, Archer Queen, Goblin Gang, Bandit, Arrows, Zap, played 124 times.

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