Evo Executioner Hog 3.4 Control
Hog Rider control deck featuring Evo Executioner, Evo Valkyrie, and Hero Goblins at 3.4 elixir. Control pushes with Tornado and close games with Rocket cycle.
Card Lineup (8 Cards)
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How to Play & Match Strategy
Step-by-step game plan to secure victory in the arena
King Activation & Scouting
Open passively with an Ice Spirit at the river or split Hero Goblins behind the King Tower. Your top priority in the first minute is pulling the opponent's initial runner or solo troop to your King Tower using Tornado to activate it early. Send Hog Rider only on positive elixir trades or when you know their primary counter is out of hand.
Executioner Clumping & Counter-Pushing
Anchor your defense with Evo Executioner placed 4 tiles from the river, then drag their entire attack into his axe lane using Tornado. Drop Evo Valkyrie right at the bridge to absorb incoming fire and clear backline squishies. Counter-push immediately by sending Hog Rider directly behind the surviving Evo Valkyrie while cycling Ice Spirit.
Rocket Cycling & Lockdown
Transition into Rocket cycle once the enemy tower falls below 1200 HP. Launch Rocket only when you can hit their support troop or building alongside the crown tower to avoid giving away free bridge pressure. Maintain a tight troop defense with Hero Goblins and Evo Executioner, pulling everything into the center kill-zone with Tornado.
Without a defensive building, you rely strictly on troop positioning and Tornado pulls. Place Evo Executioner deep in your corner so he stays out of spell range, then pull clustered enemies into the center with Tornado so both Crown Towers and the King Tower fire on them. Use Evo Valkyrie to tank heavy hitters while Hero Goblins wrap around single-target threats.
Against Electro Giant, never drop Hero Goblins into his aura; instead, drop Evo Valkyrie in the center to body-block him and pull him back 3 tiles with Tornado to maximize tower fire. Against X-Bow, fire an immediate Rocket onto their siege lock and bank an Ice Spirit to reset their rhythm before they establish defensive Teslas.
Evo Executioner combined with Tornado wipes out entire beatdown pushes by bunching enemy tanks and ranged support directly into the returning axe path. Evo Valkyrie paired with Hog Rider creates an oppressive counter-push where Valkyrie cleans up swarms and tanks mini-tank hits so Hog Rider secures clean tower connections.
❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Evo Executioner Hog 3.4 Control
How do you defend heavy beatdown without a defensive building?
Rely entirely on the Evo Executioner and Tornado combo placed centrally to pull the entire push together while both Crown Towers and your King Tower fire. Drop Evo Valkyrie directly on their ranged support to separate the tank from its damage dealers.
How do you beat Electro Giant and Bowler with this deck?
Against Electro Giant, avoid using Hero Goblins near him; kite him with Tornado into the center kill-zone while Evo Executioner cuts down his health from safety. Against Bowler, outcycle his 5-elixir cost by splitting lanes with Hog Rider and Hero Goblins.
When is the best time to deploy the Rocket spell?
Cast Rocket defensively only against high-value clusters or stationary targets like Sparky, Elixir Collector, and X-Bow. In triple elixir, switch to offensive Rocket cycling only when you have banked enough elixir to immediately drop Evo Valkyrie or Tornado for defense.