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Best 2.6 Hog Cycle Decks

The top 2.6 Hog Cycle decks, ranked by win rate from real battle data.

#1Musketeer Hyper Cycle
47.8%
1
4
4
1
2
3
4
2
47.8%Win rate
80Rating
2.6Average elixir
6Cycle 4
79%Confidence
82%F2P
40%Atk / Def
1669.9Kuses
⭐ 80
ATK/DEF40 / 60
of 1669.9K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#2Hog Rider Hyper Cycle
50.4%
1
4
3
4
1
3
3
2
50.4%Win rate
55Rating
2.6Average elixir
7Cycle 4
64%Confidence
79%F2P
46%Atk / Def
192.7Kuses
⭐ 55
ATK/DEF46 / 54
of 192.7K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#3Hog Rider Hyper Cycle
53.8%
1
4
3
4
1
3
2
3
53.8%Win rate
60Rating
2.6Average elixir
7Cycle 4
74%Confidence
75%F2P
45%Atk / Def
149.8Kuses
⭐ 60
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 149.8K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#4Valkyrie Cycle
56.7%
1
4
4
1
3
4
2
3
56.7%Win rate
68Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
84%Confidence
84%F2P
43%Atk / Def
105.7Kuses
⭐ 68
ATK/DEF43 / 57
of 105.7K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#5Musketeer Cycle
54.3%
3
1
4
4
1
3
4
2
54.3%Win rate
80Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
79%Confidence
84%F2P
43%Atk / Def
104.3Kuses
⭐ 80
ATK/DEF43 / 57
of 104.3K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#6Hog Rider Cycle
46.6%
1
4
3
4
1
4
3
2
46.6%Win rate
67Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
74%Confidence
79%F2P
45%Atk / Def
97.6Kuses
⭐ 67
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 97.6K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#7Hog Rider Hyper Cycle
55.6%
1
4
1
3
4
3
2
3
55.6%Win rate
60Rating
2.6Average elixir
7Cycle 4
74%Confidence
75%F2P
45%Atk / Def
93.4Kuses
⭐ 60
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 93.4K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#8Musketeer Hyper Cycle
51.4%
1
4
4
2
1
3
4
2
51.4%Win rate
80Rating
2.6Average elixir
6Cycle 4
79%Confidence
82%F2P
41%Atk / Def
72.5Kuses
⭐ 80
ATK/DEF41 / 59
of 72.5K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#9Musketeer Hyper Cycle
54.0%
1
4
4
1
2
3
4
2
54.0%Win rate
76Rating
2.6Average elixir
6Cycle 4
79%Confidence
84%F2P
44%Atk / Def
66.7Kuses
⭐ 76
ATK/DEF44 / 56
of 66.7K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#10Hog Rider Hyper Cycle
52.6%
3
1
4
1
3
4
2
3
52.6%Win rate
60Rating
2.6Average elixir
7Cycle 4
69%Confidence
86%F2P
43%Atk / Def
62.6Kuses
⭐ 60
ATK/DEF43 / 57
of 62.6K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#11Hog Rider Cycle
53.6%
1
4
3
4
1
4
2
3
53.6%Win rate
71Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
84%Confidence
75%F2P
45%Atk / Def
61.1Kuses
⭐ 71
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 61.1K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#12Hog Rider Cycle
54.6%
1
4
1
3
4
4
2
3
54.6%Win rate
71Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
84%Confidence
75%F2P
45%Atk / Def
55.1Kuses
⭐ 71
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 55.1K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#13Hog Rider Cycle
57.0%
3
1
4
3
4
2
3
3
57.0%Win rate
53Rating
2.9Average elixir
9Cycle 4
54%Confidence
86%F2P
44%Atk / Def
54.5Kuses
⭐ 53
ATK/DEF44 / 56
of 54.5K battles · avg WR 51.3%
2.9View →Counter

Top 2.6 Hog Cycle decks right now

  1. Musketeer Hyper Cycle — 47.8% win rate · Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Ice Golem, Cannon, Fireball, The Log
  2. Hog Rider Hyper Cycle — 50.4% win rate · Skeletons, Hog Rider, Firecracker, Mighty Miner, Electro Spirit, Cannon, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel
  3. Hog Rider Hyper Cycle — 53.8% win rate · Skeletons, Hog Rider, Firecracker, Mighty Miner, Electro Spirit, Cannon, The Log, Earthquake
  4. Valkyrie Cycle — 56.7% win rate · Skeletons, Valkyrie, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Firecracker, Tesla, The Log, Earthquake
  5. Musketeer Cycle — 54.3% win rate · Knight, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Cannon, Fireball, The Log
  6. Hog Rider Cycle — 46.6% win rate · Skeletons, Hog Rider, Firecracker, Mighty Miner, Electro Spirit, Tesla, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel
  7. Hog Rider Hyper Cycle — 55.6% win rate · Skeletons, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Firecracker, Mighty Miner, Cannon, The Log, Earthquake
  8. Musketeer Hyper Cycle — 51.4% win rate · Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Golem, Electro Spirit, Cannon, Fireball, The Log
  9. Musketeer Hyper Cycle — 54.0% win rate · Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Berserker, Cannon, Fireball, The Log
  10. Hog Rider Hyper Cycle — 52.6% win rate · Knight, Skeletons, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Firecracker, Tesla, The Log, Earthquake

Ranked by real win rate from live battle data — updated continuously.

About 2.6 Hog Cycle

2.6 Hog Cycle is the most famous deck in Clash Royale history: Hog Rider, Musketeer, Ice Golem, Ice Spirit, Skeletons, Cannon, Fireball and The Log — an average elixir cost of just 2.6. The deck wins by out-cycling the opponent’s counters: defend cheaply with Ice Golem, Musketeer and Cannon, then send the Hog Rider again before their answer comes back in hand. Below are the live Hog cycle decks (average elixir ≤ 3.0) ranked from real battles — the classic 2.6 list is the most played deck in the game right now.

What is a 2.6 Hog Cycle deck?

A 2.6 Hog Cycle deck is built around 2.6 Hog Cycle as its win condition: the card your pushes are designed to protect and connect to the enemy tower. The remaining seven slots supply defense, spells and support that cover 2.6 Hog Cycle’s weaknesses and convert defensive stops into counter-pushes.

The strongest 2.6 Hog Cycle decks in the current meta are listed above, ranked by real win rate. Card lists, average elixir and usage all come from live battles, so the list follows every balance change automatically.

How to play 2.6 Hog Cycle

Play the first minute patiently: learn the opponent’s counters to 2.6 Hog Cycle and make positive elixir trades on defense. Commit to a big 2.6 Hog Cycle push when you have an elixir lead or when their key counter is out of rotation — support it with the deck’s spells and backup troops.

Facing 2.6 Hog Cycle instead? Use the counter tool to find the cards and decks that shut it down, or study the losing matchups of the decks listed above.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best 2.6 Hog Cycle deck right now?

The top-ranked 2.6 Hog Cycle deck by live win rate is first in the list above. Rankings are recomputed continuously from real battles, so the best 2.6 Hog Cycle deck can change as the meta shifts.

Is 2.6 Hog Cycle good in the current meta?

Check the live win rates above — they are measured from real matches, not opinion. If the leading 2.6 Hog Cycle decks hold a win rate around or above 50%, 2.6 Hog Cycle is competitive right now.

What cards work well with 2.6 Hog Cycle?

The decks above are the most successful 2.6 Hog Cycle pairings in the current meta: the cards that appear across several top 2.6 Hog Cycle decks are its strongest partners.

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Best 2.6 Hog Cycle Decks

The top 2.6 Hog Cycle decks, ranked by win rate from real battle data.

#1Musketeer Hyper Cycle
47.8%
1
4
4
1
2
3
4
2
47.8%Win rate
80Rating
2.6Average elixir
6Cycle 4
79%Confidence
82%F2P
40%Atk / Def
1669.9Kuses
⭐ 80
ATK/DEF40 / 60
of 1669.9K battles · avg WR 51.3%
2.6View →Counter
#2Hog Rider Hyper Cycle
50.4%
1
4
3
4
1
3
3
2
50.4%Win rate
55Rating
2.6Average elixir
7Cycle 4
64%Confidence
79%F2P
46%Atk / Def
192.7Kuses
⭐ 55
ATK/DEF46 / 54
of 192.7K battles · avg WR 51.3%
2.6View →Counter
#3Hog Rider Hyper Cycle
53.8%
1
4
3
4
1
3
2
3
53.8%Win rate
60Rating
2.6Average elixir
7Cycle 4
74%Confidence
75%F2P
45%Atk / Def
149.8Kuses
⭐ 60
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 149.8K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#4Valkyrie Cycle
56.7%
1
4
4
1
3
4
2
3
56.7%Win rate
68Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
84%Confidence
84%F2P
43%Atk / Def
105.7Kuses
⭐ 68
ATK/DEF43 / 57
of 105.7K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#5Musketeer Cycle
54.3%
3
1
4
4
1
3
4
2
54.3%Win rate
80Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
79%Confidence
84%F2P
43%Atk / Def
104.3Kuses
⭐ 80
ATK/DEF43 / 57
of 104.3K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#6Hog Rider Cycle
46.6%
1
4
3
4
1
4
3
2
46.6%Win rate
67Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
74%Confidence
79%F2P
45%Atk / Def
97.6Kuses
⭐ 67
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 97.6K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#7Hog Rider Hyper Cycle
55.6%
1
4
1
3
4
3
2
3
55.6%Win rate
60Rating
2.6Average elixir
7Cycle 4
74%Confidence
75%F2P
45%Atk / Def
93.4Kuses
⭐ 60
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 93.4K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#8Musketeer Hyper Cycle
51.4%
1
4
4
2
1
3
4
2
51.4%Win rate
80Rating
2.6Average elixir
6Cycle 4
79%Confidence
82%F2P
41%Atk / Def
72.5Kuses
⭐ 80
ATK/DEF41 / 59
of 72.5K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#9Musketeer Hyper Cycle
54.0%
1
4
4
1
2
3
4
2
54.0%Win rate
76Rating
2.6Average elixir
6Cycle 4
79%Confidence
84%F2P
44%Atk / Def
66.7Kuses
⭐ 76
ATK/DEF44 / 56
of 66.7K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#10Hog Rider Hyper Cycle
52.6%
3
1
4
1
3
4
2
3
52.6%Win rate
60Rating
2.6Average elixir
7Cycle 4
69%Confidence
86%F2P
43%Atk / Def
62.6Kuses
⭐ 60
ATK/DEF43 / 57
of 62.6K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#11Hog Rider Cycle
53.6%
1
4
3
4
1
4
2
3
53.6%Win rate
71Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
84%Confidence
75%F2P
45%Atk / Def
61.1Kuses
⭐ 71
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 61.1K battles · avg WR 51.3%
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#12Hog Rider Cycle
54.6%
1
4
1
3
4
4
2
3
54.6%Win rate
71Rating
2.8Average elixir
7Cycle 4
84%Confidence
75%F2P
45%Atk / Def
55.1Kuses
⭐ 71
ATK/DEF45 / 55
of 55.1K battles · avg WR 51.3%
2.8View →Counter
#13Hog Rider Cycle
57.0%
3
1
4
3
4
2
3
3
57.0%Win rate
53Rating
2.9Average elixir
9Cycle 4
54%Confidence
86%F2P
44%Atk / Def
54.5Kuses
⭐ 53
ATK/DEF44 / 56
of 54.5K battles · avg WR 51.3%
2.9View →Counter

Top 2.6 Hog Cycle decks right now

  1. Musketeer Hyper Cycle — 47.8% win rate · Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Ice Golem, Cannon, Fireball, The Log
  2. Hog Rider Hyper Cycle — 50.4% win rate · Skeletons, Hog Rider, Firecracker, Mighty Miner, Electro Spirit, Cannon, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel
  3. Hog Rider Hyper Cycle — 53.8% win rate · Skeletons, Hog Rider, Firecracker, Mighty Miner, Electro Spirit, Cannon, The Log, Earthquake
  4. Valkyrie Cycle — 56.7% win rate · Skeletons, Valkyrie, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Firecracker, Tesla, The Log, Earthquake
  5. Musketeer Cycle — 54.3% win rate · Knight, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Cannon, Fireball, The Log
  6. Hog Rider Cycle — 46.6% win rate · Skeletons, Hog Rider, Firecracker, Mighty Miner, Electro Spirit, Tesla, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel
  7. Hog Rider Hyper Cycle — 55.6% win rate · Skeletons, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Firecracker, Mighty Miner, Cannon, The Log, Earthquake
  8. Musketeer Hyper Cycle — 51.4% win rate · Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Golem, Electro Spirit, Cannon, Fireball, The Log
  9. Musketeer Hyper Cycle — 54.0% win rate · Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Berserker, Cannon, Fireball, The Log
  10. Hog Rider Hyper Cycle — 52.6% win rate · Knight, Skeletons, Hog Rider, Ice Spirit, Firecracker, Tesla, The Log, Earthquake

Ranked by real win rate from live battle data — updated continuously.

About 2.6 Hog Cycle

2.6 Hog Cycle is the most famous deck in Clash Royale history: Hog Rider, Musketeer, Ice Golem, Ice Spirit, Skeletons, Cannon, Fireball and The Log — an average elixir cost of just 2.6. The deck wins by out-cycling the opponent’s counters: defend cheaply with Ice Golem, Musketeer and Cannon, then send the Hog Rider again before their answer comes back in hand. Below are the live Hog cycle decks (average elixir ≤ 3.0) ranked from real battles — the classic 2.6 list is the most played deck in the game right now.

What is a 2.6 Hog Cycle deck?

A 2.6 Hog Cycle deck is built around 2.6 Hog Cycle as its win condition: the card your pushes are designed to protect and connect to the enemy tower. The remaining seven slots supply defense, spells and support that cover 2.6 Hog Cycle’s weaknesses and convert defensive stops into counter-pushes.

The strongest 2.6 Hog Cycle decks in the current meta are listed above, ranked by real win rate. Card lists, average elixir and usage all come from live battles, so the list follows every balance change automatically.

How to play 2.6 Hog Cycle

Play the first minute patiently: learn the opponent’s counters to 2.6 Hog Cycle and make positive elixir trades on defense. Commit to a big 2.6 Hog Cycle push when you have an elixir lead or when their key counter is out of rotation — support it with the deck’s spells and backup troops.

Facing 2.6 Hog Cycle instead? Use the counter tool to find the cards and decks that shut it down, or study the losing matchups of the decks listed above.

Related archetypes

Keep exploring

Frequently asked questions

What is the best 2.6 Hog Cycle deck right now?

The top-ranked 2.6 Hog Cycle deck by live win rate is first in the list above. Rankings are recomputed continuously from real battles, so the best 2.6 Hog Cycle deck can change as the meta shifts.

Is 2.6 Hog Cycle good in the current meta?

Check the live win rates above — they are measured from real matches, not opinion. If the leading 2.6 Hog Cycle decks hold a win rate around or above 50%, 2.6 Hog Cycle is competitive right now.

What cards work well with 2.6 Hog Cycle?

The decks above are the most successful 2.6 Hog Cycle pairings in the current meta: the cards that appear across several top 2.6 Hog Cycle decks are its strongest partners.

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