Mother Witch is a 4-elixir legendary that curses the enemy troops she hits; cursed troops that die turn into Cursed Hogs that fight for her. She is fragile but punishes swarms hard. You beat her with spells and sturdy single troops, not with many small units.

Quick answer: the most efficient counters to Mother Witch are Fireball, Poison, The Log, Valkyrie.

Best counters to Mother Witch

These cards deal with it safely and for little elixir. Tap a card’s name to open its own guide.

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  Fireball 4 elixir
  Fireball deals heavy damage to her; with tower support she rarely survives.
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  Poison 4 elixir
  Poison kills her over time and also catches the Cursed Hogs that appear in the area.
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  The Log 2 elixir +2 elixir trade
  The Log pushes her back and deals heavy damage for only 2 elixir.
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  Valkyrie 4 elixir
  Valkyrie is tanky, reaches her quickly and clears any Cursed Hogs with her spin.

How to defend

• Never answer her with swarms: every small troop she kills becomes a hog for the opponent.
• Kill her with a spell before she reaches the bridge, where she can curse your troops.
• If she is behind a tank, deal with her first so the tank doesn’t arrive with a growing army.

Common mistakes

• Placing Skeleton Army, Goblin Gang or Minion Horde near her, which hands the opponent several hogs.
• Ignoring her because she is cheap; her hogs deal real damage to the tower.
• Spelling the hogs instead of the Mother Witch herself.

After defending: the counterattack

Mother Witch is cheap, so the elixir trade is small. After you remove her, counterpush with the troop that survived.

Which spells kill it on their own?

At equal levels, whether a single spell takes this troop out without help from towers or other cards:

• Mother Witch (HP 529): Fireball, Poison*, Lightning, Rocket
• Cursed Hog (HP 629): Fireball, Poison*, Lightning, Rocket

* Poison and Earthquake only kill it if the troop stays in the area for the whole duration. Values assume equal levels; level differences change the outcome.

Best decks against Mother Witch

Decks ElixirDeck’s deck builder makes against Mother Witch: each one is scored on both deck balance and its matchup against this card (all cards at the same level, evolutions and heroes unlocked). Every deck uses a different win condition; if your cards differ, you can adapt any deck to your collection.

Classic decks with a good matchup against Mother Witch

Each guide explains step by step how the deck is played.

• Hog 2.6 Cycle · Good matchup
• Rune Giant Lumberjack · Great matchup
• Royal Hogs Earthquake · Good matchup
• Golden Knight Drill · Great matchup

Which decks use Mother Witch?

Guides to the classic decks that run this card; each one also explains what to play against that deck.

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Matchups are estimated from card roles and well-known counters; player skill and card levels change the result a lot.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter to Mother Witch?

The most efficient counters to Mother Witch are Fireball, Poison, The Log, Valkyrie. Fireball deals heavy damage to her; with tower support she rarely survives.

What deck is good against Mother Witch?

Among the classic decks, Hog 2.6 Cycle, Rune Giant Lumberjack, Royal Hogs Earthquake match up well against it. The best counter deck ElixirDeck builds is a X-Bow deck: Hunter, Knight, Barbarians, X-Bow, Ice Spirit, The Log, Fireball, Tesla.

How do you get a positive elixir trade against Mother Witch?

Stop Mother Witch (4 elixir) cleanly with The Log (2 elixir) and you are 2 elixir ahead, enough to attack the other lane.

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