Hog Rider has the edge over Miner Poison, winning 53.4% of games to 46.6%, across 5,072 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Miner Poison and as Hog Rider, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Miner Poison vs Hog Rider win rate
Miner Poison win rate: 46.6% (2,365 wins)
Hog Rider win rate: 53.4% (2,707 wins)
Games: 5,072 (0.1% of recorded battles)
On average Hog Rider finishes 436 tower HP ahead.
Miner Poison takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Hog Rider takes 1.4 when it wins.
How to win with Miner Poison against Hog Rider
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
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.
How to win with Hog Rider against Miner Poison
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.
Most played Miner Poison 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 1–2: Miner Poison vs Hog EQ, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Miner Poison vs Hog 3.3 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Miner Poison vs Hog 2.6 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Miner Poison vs Hog Rider?
Hog Rider has the edge over Miner Poison, winning 53.4% of games to 46.6%, over 5,072 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Miner Poison?
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.
How do you beat Miner Poison 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.
What are the most played decks in Miner Poison vs Hog Rider?
Miner Poison with Cannon, Bats, Rune Giant, Poison, Miner, Little Prince, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons against Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit, played 22 times.