Hide n’ Sneak Masterclass: The Complete Pokemon TCG Deck Guide

I spent hundreds of games learning Hide n' Sneak so you don't have to. This is the complete masterclass. Hide n' Sneak is one of the most misunderstood one prize decks in the Pokémon TCG right now. In this masterclass I break down how the deck actually works: the Hide n' Sneak ability, the 4 / 6 / 13 discard thresholds that power Dhelmise, Sinistcha and Spiritomb, and the "Discard, Count, Swing" turn structure. I compare the two main builds, Legacy Energy and Brilliant Blender. Then I go matchup by matchup using online and Frankfurt Regional data, play through over 10 real Pokemon TCG Live games (wins AND losses), and break down Rahul Reddy's 4th place Hide n' Sneak run at the Louisville Regional, including his top cut series against Austin Charles' Dragapult Blaziken. Whether you're laddering on TCG Live, bringing it to locals, or thinking about it for your next Regional, this is everything I know about the deck. Tired of forgetting which key cards are prized during a tournament match? Gamify your deck memorization and speed up your prize checks with Prize Trainer. Prize Trainer: https://optumesto.github.io/PrizeTrai... TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro: The Hide n' Sneak Masterclass 1:52 Deck Basics: Why a One Prize Deck Works 2:40 The Hide n' Sneak Ability (Damage vs Effects) 3:30 The Three Numbers: 4, 6 and 13 5:50 Who Does What: Every Pokemon's Role 7:25 Filling the Discard Pile 9:20 Best Turn One Setup 10:44 A Normal Turn: Discard, Count, Swing 12:08 Where the Matchup Numbers Come From 12:50 Best Matchups (Lucario, Alakazam, Dusknoir) 14:28 Even Matchups (Dragapult, Mirror, Crustle) 15:50 Not All Dragapult Is the Same 16:35 Worst Matchups (The Darkness Problem) 19:05 When to Bring Hide n' Sneak to a Tournament 20:30 Gameplay Examples Begin 21:40 Blender vs Alakazam Dudunsparce 29:05 Blender vs Dragapult Dusknoir 35:20 Blender vs Mega Excadrill 44:00 Blender vs Mega Lucario 49:00 Blender vs Marnie's Grimmsnarl 57:10 Blender vs Teal Mask Ogerpon 1:02:20 Legacy: First Turn Speed Example 1:03:10 Legacy vs Decidueye ex 1:06:20 Legacy vs Mega Sharpedo 1:09:20 Legacy vs Mega Lucario 1:14:40 Legacy vs Zoroark 1:25:30 Legacy vs Brilliant Blender (Head to Head) 1:37:35 Pro Deck Breakdown: Rahul Reddy's 4th Place List 1:42:05 Top Cut Game 1 vs Austin Charles (Dragapult Blaziken) 1:45:50 Game 2: A True Hide n' Sneak Masterclass 1:49:20 Game 3: The Worst Possible Prizes 1:56:40 Final Thoughts: Will Hide n' Sneak Win a Regional? 1:59:25 Outro Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/M3ttle KEY CARDS COVERED Dhelmise, Sinistcha, Spiritomb, Polteageist, Banette, Shuppet, Lillie's Clefairy ex, Dudunsparce, Latias ex, Brilliant Blender, Legacy Energy, Prism Tower, Ultra Ball, Explorer's Guidance, Dragapult ex, Mega Lucario, Blaziken ex LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS Legacy Energy or Brilliant Blender: which build are you running? Would you run 4 Sinistcha like I do, or the 4/2 line from the pro list? What matchup gives YOUR Hide n' Sneak the most trouble? If this helped your game, save it for your next deck build, like the video, and subscribe for more Pokemon TCG deck guides, gameplay and meta breakdowns. Matchup data: Limitless TCG online results and the Frankfurt Regional. Tournament footage is used with commentary for educational purposes. This channel is not affiliated with or sponsored by The Pokémon Company International or Nintendo. #PokemonTCG #HideNSneak #ptcg