Mother Witch Guide: Hog Curse, Best Decks and Counters

By Krux · Cards · Dec 6, 2020 · Updated Oct 9, 2026

AI Overview: Mother Witch is a 4-elixir Legendary troop in Clash Royale that curses enemy troops. A cursed troop that dies turns into a building-targeting Hog. She unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15). SeeMeta lists no change for her in 2026. In October 2026, RoyaleTracker’s best Mother Witch deck won 69.6% over 1,200 battles. Five of the eight lists won under 48%.

Last Updated: October 2026

Key Points:

• Mother Witch costs 4 elixir, is a Legendary troop, and unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15).
• She has no Evolution and no Hero version.
• SeeMeta lists no 2026 change for her.
• RoyaleTracker’s best Mother Witch deck won 69.6% over 1,200 battles.
• Two of the eight printed lists won over 50%, and a third won exactly 50.0% over 6,600 battles.

What Mother Witch Does

The short version: Mother Witch is a 4-elixir Legendary troop that curses what she hits. RoyaleTracker’s card text says a cursed troop that is destroyed turns into a building-targeting Hog that fights alongside her. She unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15).

Every enemy troop she hits can become your Hog when it dies. You do not pay for the Hog.

What changed: SeeMeta lists nothing for Mother Witch this year. What it means: her results move with her partners.

All three top lists run Barbarian Barrel, which lost damage on October 6, from 232 to 215. The two Giant Skeleton lists also run Hero Wizard, whose ability duration was cut from 5 to 3.5 seconds on September 8. If those cards slip again, her best lists lose some power. The negative effect: a Legendary with no patch of her own can still fall on the back of her partners.

Best Mother Witch Decks Right Now

RoyaleTracker printed eight Mother Witch decks. The best, an Evo Minion Horde and Evo Mortar list with Goblinstein, won 69.6% over 1,200 battles. An Evo Battle Ram list with Giant Skeleton and Zappies won 66.1% over 1,500. The other six won between 44.0% and 50.0%.

The pattern: the most played list, the same Evo Battle Ram build with Evo Royal Ghost, won exactly 50.0% over 6,600 battles. Three Skeleton King lists with Vines and Suspicious Bush won 44.0% to 47.7%. Both Flying Machine lists won 45.9% and 44.0%. What it means: she wins in two builds, and loses in the rest.

Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Evo Minion Horde and Evo Mortar build in the table above, 69.6% in the tracker sample (1,200 battles), already loaded. It averages 4.0 elixir and is the only Mother Witch list with Goblinstein. Swap Cannon Cart for a cheaper card to lower the cost.

How to Play Mother Witch

1. Play her behind a tank. She is a support card, so let a bigger troop take the hits.
2. Let the curse work. Cursed troops that die become Hogs for free.
3. Add Barbarian Barrel. All three of the top lists run it.
4. Pair her with Giant Skeleton or Goblinstein. Both are in the winning lists.
5. Skip the Flying Machine pairing. Both Flying Machine lists won under 46%.

The move: next game, play Mother Witch at the back, then hit the enemy tank so it turns into your Hog.

Mother Witch is in the two best lists on the board, and both run an Evolution that SeeMeta lists as changed this year. If either shifts again, her best lists change shape. The negative effect: a card that wins in two builds is easy to scout once the pairing is known.

How to Counter Mother Witch

• Kill her fast: Fireball or Poison hits her and her helpers together.
• Do not feed her big troops: a cursed troop that dies turns into a Hog on her side.
• Use a building: a Cannon or Tesla for the Hogs.
• Keep cheap spells: Zap and Arrows clear her cheap partners.

The catch: a cursed troop that dies is a free Hog for her. Pull the curse off with spells, not troops.

Is Mother Witch Worth Using Now?

Is it worth it? Yes, in the right two builds. Two lists won over 66%. The catch: five won under 48%, and the most played list won exactly 50.0%.

What to remember: Mother Witch is a support Legendary. Her wins come from the shell she sits in.

Zappies are in both Giant Skeleton lists, and SeeMeta lists their hit speed slowed on August 4 and September 8. If Zappies slow again, the 66.1% and 50.0% lists lose some reach. The negative effect: the best Mother Witch lists lean on a partner that keeps getting trimmed.

Go deeper: For the cards in her best lists, read the Goblinstein guide, the Giant Skeleton guide and the Flying Machine guide. To test swaps, load the cards into the Clash Royale Deck Builder and read the average cost it reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mother Witch do in Clash Royale?

She curses enemy troops with each attack. A cursed troop that dies turns into a building-targeting Hog on her side.

How much does Mother Witch cost?

4 elixir.

When do you unlock Mother Witch?

She unlocks in Miner’s Mine (Arena 15). She is a Legendary card.

What is the best Mother Witch deck?

In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed an Evo Minion Horde, Evo Mortar and Goblinstein deck at 69.6% over 1,200 battles.

What counters Mother Witch?

Fireball, Poison, Zap and Arrows. Avoid killing a cursed troop with another troop, since it turns into a Hog.

Does Mother Witch have an Evolution or Hero?

No. RoyaleTracker and the official card data list neither.

The Bottom Line

The takeaway: Mother Witch is a support Legendary that turns your enemy’s losses into Hogs. Use her in the two winning builds and keep your spells ready.

More on this card: Mother Witch Mega Knight Deck in Clash Royale: 3.8 Elixir.

Sources

Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):

• RoyaleTracker, Mother Witch card page (October 2026 tracker data)
• RoyaleTracker, best decks with Mother Witch (October 2026 tracker samples)
• SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 8, 2026)
• Supercell, Clash Royale October balance changes 2026 (October 6, 2026)
• Clash Royale card data used by the Deck Builder (elixir costs and card types)
• Supercell official Clash Royale API, card list (elixir cost, rarity, Evolution and Hero flags)