What are the 8 cards in Hog 2.6 Cycle?

The most-played list in our sample runs Hog Rider, Musketeer, Cannon, Ice Golem, Skeletons, Ice Spirit, The Log and Fireball. Other lists of this archetype are in the variants table.

What is Hog 2.6 Cycle’s average elixir and 4-card cycle?

2.6 average elixir; the four cheapest cards (Skeletons, Ice Spirit, Ice Golem and The Log) cost 6 elixir together. Costs come from the official card list.

What does Hog 2.6 Cycle lose to?

In our sample, decks with Hog Rider won 41.5% (±3.8) against decks with Goblin Drill, n 633, 42.3% (±2.6) against decks with Electro Giant, n 1339 and 43.8% (±2.5) against decks with Royal Hogs, n 1473.

Which decks count as Hog 2.6 Cycle?

A deck is filed here by its cards alone: Hog Rider, average elixir 2.8 or less. The name is community vocabulary, not an official Supercell category.

How is the win rate measured?

We count ranked 1v1 battles of Clash Royale API battlelogs, top Path of Legends players from the official API — 4019 uses of Hog 2.6 Cycle here, 50.7% ±1.5 points (95% interval). It is a sample, not official Supercell statistics.

Can I play Hog 2.6 Cycle without Ice Spirit?

Another list counted under this archetype runs Electro Spirit in its place. Same job — cycle (Troop · Air & Ground · ranged). 346 hitpoints (was 346, level 16)

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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

What’s new:Matchup rates, a substitution ladder and a loss checklist were added. The figures count 4,019 uses, 1 Sep – 24 Oct 2026.

Deck overview

Unofficial guide · Deck · Checked 24 Oct 2026

Hog 2.6 Cycle — Clash Royale deck guide

Hog 2.6 Cycle is a cycle deck with 2.6 average elixir and a 6-elixir four-card cycle. It won 50.7% (±1.5) of 4,019 top Path of Legends battles, 1 Sep 2026 to 24 Oct 2026.

Hog Rider — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)

Hog Rider takes towers; Musketeer and Cannon and Fireball anchor the defence; Ice Golem and Skeletons keep the cycle fast.Hog Rider — Win condition: pressures the tower and forces a response. (Troop · Buildings · melee)

Avg elixir2.6

Cycle6

ArchetypeCycle

Open in Clash Royale

Performance

51%

win rate

4,019games counted

Cycle4 lists · 1.9% of decks

51%

Wins

Draws

49%

Losses

ModeRanked · Path of Legends

Window1 Sep – 24 Oct 2026

Sample±1.5 pp

Opening hand decision tree

Hog Rider in hand?

YesMusketeer in hand?

Safest: Wait until 10 elixir and react to their first card.Also OK: Hog Rider at the bridge only after they play a 4+ elixir card.

NoCannon in hand?

Safest: Wait until 10 elixir and react to their first card.Avoid: Don’t open with Cannon — it is your defensive anchor.

Defensive anchors

Musketeer

Air answer

Win impact—

Usage98.5%

Stops: Air units — Troop · Air & Ground · ranged.

Unavailable if: still cycling back (you played it in your last four plays) or you are under 4 elixir.

Cannon

Defense

Win impact—

Usage100.0%

Stops: Ground pushes that go for buildings; it hits Ground.

Unavailable if: still cycling back (you played it in your last four plays) or you are under 3 elixir.

Fireball

Big spell

Win impact—

Usage100.0%

Stops: Groups of troops and buildings inside its area.

Unavailable if: still cycling back (you played it in your last four plays) or you are under 4 elixir.

Role map

Win condition

Hog Rider

Air answer

Musketeer

Defense

Cannon

Control

The Log, Fireball

Cycle

Ice Golem, Skeletons, Ice Spirit

Three rules to win

Pressure:
Hog Rider at the bridge after they spend four or more elixir, or right after their answer to it has been played.
Defend first:
answer with Musketeer and Cannon, then send Hog Rider down the lane they did not defend.
Draw out:
their cheap answers with Ice Golem and Skeletons first; keep Hog Rider for when those are cycling back.

Matchups(win rate)

vs Log Bait / Spell Bait53%

vs Giant Beatdown / Giant Graveyard50%

vs Bridge Spam / Ram Control50%

vs Hog Earthquake / Hog 2.6 Cycle / Hog Cycle50%

vs Golem Beatdown50%

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Result breakdown

Wins51% · 2,039

Draws0% · 0

Losses49% · 1,980

One-crown and two-crown wins are not counted in this sample.

Substitution ladder

CardOption

The LogBarbarian Barrelacross the sample+0.1—

The LogArrowsacross the sample−0.5—

MusketeerElectro Wizardacross the sample−0.5HP −9%

FireballLightningacross the sample−0.8—

Ice SpiritElectro Spiritin this archetype—HP −9%

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Loss-to-rule checklist

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Compact details

CardRoleElixirUsageWin Δ

Hog RiderWin cond.4100%—

MusketeerAir answer498.5%—

CannonDefense3100%—

Ice GolemCycle298.5%—

SkeletonsCycle1100%—

Ice SpiritCycle195.4%—

The LogSmall spell299.2%—

FireballBig spell4100%—

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Sources and dates

Deck battle rows · measured24 Oct 2026

Card costs & rarity · official24 Oct 2026

Card kind, targets, level rows · wiki24 Oct 2026

Plans & substitution notes · editorial24 Oct 2026

Battles counted1 Sep – 24 Oct 2026

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Variants in the sample

Eight cards	Win rate	Uses
Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Ice Golem, Cannon, Fireball, The Log	50.8% ±1.6 pp	3,803
Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Golem, Electro Spirit, Cannon, Fireball, The Log	—	154
Knight, Skeletons, Hog Rider, Firecracker, Electro Spirit, Cannon, Fireball, The Log	—	31
Knight, Archers, Skeletons, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Cannon, Fireball, Zap	—	31

Contradiction radar

2 things to know before you compare this page with another tracker.

Population: our rates count ranked 1v1 battles of top Path of Legends players only; Trophy Road, challenges and other modes are not measured.
Archetype names: “Hog 2.6 Cycle” is community vocabulary — here a deck is filed by its cards alone, so another site may group the same lists differently.

Notes

Counted by GamGem 1 Sep – 24 Oct 2026 · builds change with balance updates and the meta.Checked 24 Oct 2026

Keep reading

Hog Earthquake · 49.5% ±1.5 · n 4,429
Hog Cycle · 53.1% ±1.6 · n 3,520
Log Bait · 50.9% ±0.9 · n 11,840
Golem Beatdown · 52.5% ±1.0 · n 10,258
Electro Giant · 51.8% ±1.0 · n 9,309
Mortar Siege · 52.8% ±1.0 · n 8,965

Hog 2.6 Cycle — questions

What are the 8 cards in Hog 2.6 Cycle?: The most-played list in our sample runs Hog Rider, Musketeer, Cannon, Ice Golem, Skeletons, Ice Spirit, The Log and Fireball. Other lists of this archetype are in the variants table.
What is Hog 2.6 Cycle’s average elixir and 4-card cycle?: 2.6 average elixir; the four cheapest cards (Skeletons, Ice Spirit, Ice Golem and The Log) cost 6 elixir together. Costs come from the official card list.
What does Hog 2.6 Cycle lose to?: In our sample, decks with Hog Rider won 41.5% (±3.8) against decks with Goblin Drill, n 633, 42.3% (±2.6) against decks with Electro Giant, n 1339 and 43.8% (±2.5) against decks with Royal Hogs, n 1473.
Which decks count as Hog 2.6 Cycle?: A deck is filed here by its cards alone: Hog Rider, average elixir 2.8 or less. The name is community vocabulary, not an official Supercell category.
How is the win rate measured?: We count ranked 1v1 battles of Clash Royale API battlelogs, top Path of Legends players from the official API — 4019 uses of Hog 2.6 Cycle here, 50.7% ±1.5 points (95% interval). It is a sample, not official Supercell statistics.
Can I play Hog 2.6 Cycle without Ice Spirit?: Another list counted under this archetype runs Electro Spirit in its place. Same job — cycle (Troop · Air & Ground · ranged). 346 hitpoints (was 346, level 16)

Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Card, arena and character art: Supercell Fan Kit (fankit.supercell.com), shown unchanged. Fan Kit · Fan Content Policy