Assuming Evo Hog Rider leak is real, it will be the worst thing ever

Hog Rider is in a strange position already, it’s definitely balanced by definition yet is always paired with annoying decks such as 2.6, Hog FC and Hog EQ… all of which are fast-paced cycle decks… again the Hog itself isn’t the actual problem, rather it’s the only Wincon that fits the niche of being fast, decent health and only four elixir… allowing for pressure and cycle.

Hog in its current state is fine, an evolution for the card however is not. It’ll make Hog more annoying to play against and possibly even affect the card long-term once balancing comes into play.

For starters, an evolution already threatens to turn Hog from balanced to strong… but in order to tone down its strength when Supercell desires it, this will leave them having to either nerf the evolution OR nerf the hog rider, eventually ruining the strangely balanced position of Hog Rider.

Secondly, unlike most evolutions… Hog Rider gets cycled by definition, other evo cards in 2.6 such s Musketeer and Cannon are generally held until they are needed, Hog Rider on the other hand is a card that gets placed on the bridge repeatedly thus resulting in lots of evo hogs at the bridge.

Furthermore, what is the most infamous cycle deck in Clash Royale? 2.6, what deck generally sends out hog and defends with cheap cycle cards? 2.6… Hog is a card that is naturally cycled in every deck that its in.

The only way I see this working is if the evolution is so terrible that there is no purpose to have it over other evos, but knowing Supercell…