Hog Rider has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 51.6% of games to 48.4%, across 10,251 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Lava Loon (also called LavaLoon) and as Hog Rider, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Lava Loon vs Hog Rider win rate
Lava Loon win rate: 48.4% (4,959 wins)
Hog Rider win rate: 51.6% (5,292 wins)
Games: 10,251 (0.2% of recorded battles)
2,562 of Lava Loon’s 4,959 wins were blowouts, so when Lava Loon gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
2,743 of Hog Rider’s 5,292 wins were blowouts, so when Hog Rider gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Hog Rider finishes 157 tower HP ahead.
Lava Loon takes 2.0 towers a game when it wins, and Hog Rider takes 1.8 when it wins.
How to win with Lava Loon against Hog Rider
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through.
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.
How to win with Hog Rider against Lava Loon
When they place the Hound in the back, pressure the opposite lane instead of waiting for the push.
Keep your main air defender and a building cycled in for the Balloon — that is the card that ends games.
Save your big spell for Balloon plus support stacks rather than the pups.
Track their air-defense spell: Hog pushes land best right after they use it.
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.
Pressure the opposite lane when they place Lava Hound at the back.
Keep your main air defender and a spell for the support troops, and leave the pups to splash damage.
Most played Lava Loon vs Hog Rider 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 1–3: Lava Loon vs Hog 3.9 Bridge spam, Clan war, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Lava Loon vs Hog 2.6 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Lava Loon vs Hog Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 4–3: Lava Loon vs Hog 4.0 Bridge spam, Clan war, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs Hog Barrel 3.1 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Lava Loon vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Lava Loon vs Hog 2.6 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Lava Loon vs Hog 4.0 Bridge spam, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Lava Loon vs Hog Freeze, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Lava Loon vs Hog Rider?
Hog Rider has the edge over Lava Loon, winning 51.6% of games to 48.4%, over 10,251 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Lava Loon?
Put Lava Hound in front of Balloon or air support so defenders shoot the tank while the damage dealers get through. Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.
How do you beat Lava Loon with Hog Rider?
When they place the Hound in the back, pressure the opposite lane instead of waiting for the push. Keep your main air defender and a building cycled in for the Balloon — that is the card that ends games.
What are the most played decks in Lava Loon vs Hog Rider?
Lava Loon with Baby Dragon, Zap, Mega Minion, Lava Hound, Balloon, Barbarians, Fireball, Tombstone against Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit, played 176 times.