Loon Freeze has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 52.5% of games to 47.5%, across 12,552 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Loon Freeze (also called Balloon Freeze) and as Hog Rider, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Loon Freeze vs Hog Rider win rate
Loon Freeze win rate: 52.5% (6,592 wins)
Hog Rider win rate: 47.5% (5,960 wins)
Games: 12,552 (0.2% of recorded battles)
3,166 of Hog Rider’s 5,960 wins were blowouts, so when Hog Rider gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.
On average Hog Rider finishes 634 tower HP ahead.
Loon Freeze takes 1.6 towers a game when it wins, and Hog Rider takes 1.6 when it wins.
How to win with Loon Freeze against Hog Rider
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze.
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 Loon Freeze
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.
Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
Respect its death bomb, and keep it away from your tower.
Most played Loon Freeze 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 0–1: Loon Freeze vs Hog Lightning, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 2–1: Loon Freeze vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Hog Freeze, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–2: Loon Freeze vs Hog 3.0 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 1–3: Loon Freeze vs Hog Lightning, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Loon Freeze vs Hog 3.4 Bridge spam, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon Freeze vs Hog EQ, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Loon Freeze vs Hog Lightning, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Loon Freeze vs Hog Rider?
Loon Freeze has the edge over Hog Rider, winning 52.5% of games to 47.5%, over 12,552 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Loon Freeze?
Get Balloon to the tower when the opponent’s air defense is out of cycle, often behind a tank or a freeze. 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 Loon Freeze 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. Hold an air defender and a building back until Balloon commits, and pull it with the building.
What are the most played decks in Loon Freeze vs Hog Rider?
Loon Freeze with Baby Dragon, Inferno Dragon, Knight, Balloon, Bowler, Freeze, Tornado, Barbarian Barrel against Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit, played 141 times.