Hog Rider vs Miner Control Matchup

Hog Rider has the edge over Miner Control, winning 61.0% of games to 39.0%, across 15,547 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

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

Hog Rider vs Miner Control win rate

  • Hog Rider win rate: 61.0% (9,489 wins)
  • Miner Control win rate: 39.0% (6,057 wins)
  • Games: 15,547 (0.3% of recorded battles)

On average Hog Rider finishes 1,147 tower HP ahead.

Hog Rider takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Miner Control takes 1.4 when it wins.

How to win with Hog Rider against Miner Control

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 cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

Build a strong double-elixir push, because these decks prefer small trades.

How to win with Miner Control against Hog Rider

Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly.

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 Miner Control 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 Miner 3.0 Cycle: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Dark Prince, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Electro Spirit — 26 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 46.2%
  2. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 22 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 18.2%
  3. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 20 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 55.0%
  4. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.0 Cycle: Evo Wall Breakers, Evo Skeletons, Goblinstein, Magic Archer, Bomb Tower, Miner, Tornado, The Log — 18 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 44.4%
  5. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Miner Poison: Evo Cannon, Evo Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons — 17 games, Hog EQ wins 41.2%
  6. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Miner Poison: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Knight, Bomb Tower, Poison, Miner, Spear Goblins, The Log — 16 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 31.3%
  7. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle: Evo Bats, Evo Wall Breakers, Hero Magic Archer, Bomb Tower, Miner, Royal Delivery, Berserker, Fire Spirit — 15 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 66.7%
  8. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Miner Poison: Evo Inferno Dragon, Evo Zap, Goblin Demolisher, Rune Giant, Goblin Cage, Poison, Miner, Little Prince — 14 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 42.9%
  9. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Miner 3.0 Cycle: Evo Tesla, Evo Skeletons, Hero Dark Prince, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Electro Spirit — 13 games, Hog EQ wins 61.5%
  10. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control: Evo Minion Horde, Evo Skeleton Army, Hero Berserker, Inferno Tower, Princess, Miner, Wall Breakers, The Log — 13 games, Hog EQ wins 53.8%

Best Hog Rider cards against Miner Control

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

  1. Bats — 6.5% usage · 72.1% win rate · 462 games
  2. Dart Goblin — 8.7% usage · 70.1% win rate · 619 games
  3. Berserker — 2.5% usage · 72.8% win rate · 180 games
  4. Baby Dragon — 3.5% usage · 71.7% win rate · 247 games
  5. Poison — 3.1% usage · 71.5% win rate · 221 games

Best Miner Control cards against Hog Rider

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

  1. Sparky — 0.5% usage · 69.4% win rate · 36 games
  2. Goblin Gang — 3.1% usage · 59.0% win rate · 222 games
  3. Mini P.E.K.K.A — 3.3% usage · 57.1% win rate · 233 games
  4. Musketeer — 3.8% usage · 56.4% win rate · 275 games
  5. Cannon — 11.6% usage · 53.5% win rate · 831 games

Latest Hog Rider vs Miner Control games

Results are from the Hog Rider player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Hog 2.9 Cycle vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Hog MK 3.6 Bridge spam vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.1 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  3. Win 2–1: Hog Sparky 4.1 Bridge spam vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  4. Loss 0–3: Hog Lightning vs Miner Barrel 3.8 Control, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Win 1–0: Hog 3.3 Cycle vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Loss 0–1: Hog 3.8 Bridge spam vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  7. Loss 0–2: Hog EQ vs Miner Barrel 3.3 Control, Other, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 1–0: Hog 3M 5.5 Bridge spam vs Miner Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 1–0: Hog 3.0 Cycle vs Miner Wall Breakers 2.6 Cycle, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  10. Win 1–0: Hog 2.6 Cycle vs Miner Wall Breakers 3.3 Control, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Hog Rider vs Miner Control?

Hog Rider has the edge over Miner Control, winning 61.0% of games to 39.0%, over 15,547 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Miner Control 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 cheap troops by your tower to kill whatever Miner brings along.

How do you beat Hog Rider with Miner Control?

Chip with Miner and a small spell, defend efficiently, and win slowly. 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 Miner Control?

Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Miner 3.0 Cycle with Tesla, Skeletons, Dark Prince, Rocket, Miner, Royal Delivery, The Log, Electro Spirit, played 26 times.

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