Hog Rider decks have been a mainstay in Clash Royale since the very beginning. Even if you're not a fan of cycle decks, chances are, you've used the card at least as a secondary win condition in your beatdown decks just to try it out.
Hog Rider decks are usually fast, rewarding quick gameplay, capitalizing on the opposition's elixir disadvantage to get in one or two quick hits with the card. There have been many excellent Hog Rider decks in Clash Royale over the years, and we've compiled some of the best ones.
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Best Hog Rider Decks in Clash Royale
Here are the three best Hog Rider Decks in Clash Royale:
- Hog Exe Nado
- Hog EQ Firecracker
- 2.6 Hog Cycle
We'll break down each of these decks and how they work below.
Hog Exe Nado
Hog Exe Nado might be the most popular Hog Rider deck in the current meta. With Hog Rider as the main win condition and Executioner for some tower chip damage and defense, this deck has almost no bad matchups. For the spells, you've got Rocket as a secondary win condition to get guaranteed tower damage.
Here are the cards you'll need for the deck:
|
Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
|
Evo Ice Spirit |
1 |
|
Evo Valkyrie |
4 |
|
Goblins |
2 |
|
The Log |
2 |
|
Tornado |
3 |
|
Hog Rider |
4 |
|
Executioner |
5 |
|
Rocket |
6 |
Executioner usually struggles in most decks, but the Hog Exe Nado is where it truly shines. With a well-placed Tornado lining up the Exe shots with the tower, you can deal massive damage. Valkyrie is another solid defensive unit that also doubles as a mini-tank in the deck. Evo Ice Spirit and Goblins also help you control the game's tempo.
Hog EQ Firecracker
The Hog EQ Firecracker is a popular variation of the Hog EQ deck, replacing the Archer Queen for the Firecracker. It's the only deck on this list with a Champion card. It's an extremely fast deck that lets you switch between offense and defense in seconds. Smartly predicting enemy buildings with your Earthquake gives you a guaranteed Hog hit.
The cards that you'll need for this deck are:
|
Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
|
Evo Firecracker |
3 |
|
Evo Tesla |
4 |
|
Ice Spirit |
1 |
|
Skeletons |
1 |
|
The Log |
2 |
|
Earthquake |
3 |
|
Hog Rider |
4 |
|
Mighty Miner |
4 |
With the Mighty Miner on the deck, you can activate the Three-card cycle, allowing you to cycle multiple Hogs on the enemy tower to out-cycle their defense. If you don't have the Mighty Miner card unlocked, you can use Valkyrie as an alternative. Evo Firecracker, Ice Spirit, and Skeletons offer some solid, cheap defense you can cycle. Evo Tesla, as your defensive building, serves well against both air and ground cards.
2.6 Hog Cycle
The 2.6 Hog Cycle is a Clash Royale classic, one of the earliest Hog Rider decks people fell in love with. This deck has an extremely fast cycle and uses efficient defense to fend off the largest of pushes. Because of the low average elixir cost, you can cycle Hog after Hog on the enemy tower before the opponent can build up their elixir bar.
This deck requires the following cards:
|
Card Name |
Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
|
Evo Ice Spirit |
1 |
|
Evo Skeletons |
1 |
|
The Log |
2 |
|
Ice Golem |
2 |
|
Cannon |
3 |
|
Fireball |
4 |
|
Musketeer |
4 |
|
Hog Rider |
4 |
While Evolution cards have made decks like the Evo Goblin Drill Cycle extremely strong, it had little impact on the 2.6 Hog Cycle. Pulling it off the current meta requires a degree of skill. But in the right hands, this deck has everything you'll need to defeat your opponents. The magical trio of Musketeer, Skeleton, and Ice Spirit gives you a strong defense.
Ice Golem also gives players a lot of outplay potential. Lastly, Fireball is a solid spell, letting you get tower damage even when your Hog Rider gets countered heavily.
