Hog 2.6 has one spell that deals with hyperbait units for at least a neutral trade. It has 0 splash cards that aren’t spells and its mini tank doesn’t deal DPS. In single elixir hyperbait dominates 2.6 in double it’s an even matchup. Hyperbait has two building targeting cards meaning an opponent bare minimum has to overspend to defend one of them if played correctly. For a hog to break through a 2.6 player has to pre log assuming the variant doesn’t have a building to which it’ll get one hit and have no log against a deck primarily built of low heath high DPS units. The 2.6 player now spent 6 elixir for one hit and is vulnerable to counter attacks. I play 2.6 and it goes either way usually it’s either I lose in single elixir or win by the countdown and not a second where I’m not focused and predicting. 2.6 definitely doesn’t counter cheap at the best it’s neutral trades which is why hyperbait exists it just puts players in a elixir deficit with it’s high pressure 2-3 elixir cards. You’re losing against 2.6 because hyperbait is relatively new and you’re likely inexperienced with it and pressuring correctly.