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i go over in depth the idea of the prize trade and prize mapping. it might seem like common sense but it's important to understand and think about during every game
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[@NintendoMasterNo1]

Very informative video. I first started playing the game about two months ago and I've been trying out different decks. I've been wanting to take my game to the next level and while I was definitely aware of these concepts, your video really summarizes them well and is going to give me a lot to think about in my future games.

[@sixpokemanstcg]

thanks, and that's great to hear. ive been trying to a video every once in a while, on these ideas that are common phrases for people to say but never really get explained. so im just glad when people watch and find them helpful. thanks again

[@Ivan2Jura]

​​@@sixpokemanstcg This man, exactly this, thanks for the video (and the Gardi one as well, heleped me think different about artazoning ralts (even tho for me rn artazon is a necessary evil)) and also made me start using flutter mane which I needed a better case for and to see it in situations... I've been playing a couple months and I don't have a lot of opportunity to play irl and discuss these thing, so seeing videos like this really makes an impact, even if there's no locals to show the knowledge off at 😂

[@sixpokemanstcg]

when lost box was really popular i didnt like playing artazon at all, it always felt like i was just giving them a free ko. it's not quite as bad right now tho. im glad i could be of help, that sucks about the no locals thing. at least you could always play in limitless online tournaments or something

[@wlwmlmwlwml]

as a gardevoir player, prize mapping and how to take prizes is the most important thing and seeing this video pop up on my feed after 4 months of playing zard and dragapult helped refresh my memory

[@sixpokemanstcg]

it's one of those things i forget about every once in a while too. games are so much easier when i remember tho lol

[@remy333]

I’ve been playing a bit again recently and notice I’ve been doing this naturally based on understanding tempo from MtG games well after many years. It’s natural if you’re decent with resource management. The prize trade is not equal to, but at least in some ways similar to using life to buy time or take an advantage in other games. In Pokémon, I’ll often chump a 1-prize pokemon with high HP, that I’m willing to bait and give up to my opponent just for time to develop the next two. Or will sometimes choose not to attack, because their next Pokemon can take 2 of my prizes. So I’d rather pass like you suggest, and allow them to take a single, or better yet they don’t have a large enough attack to even take that chump, and then retreat it to start one-shotting. Tit-for-tat seems to be the worst strategy, as the initial coin flip often determines the game before it starts. I almost always prefer to go 2nd and have the intel to play reactively rather than proactively, and only shift to a proactive or aggro strategy if I can build an overwhelming board state. I love how well you put it all into well described advice. I wish I could explain it all as well as you. Have you been playing Pokémon Pocket TCG app? If so, how do you feel about the smaller decks with 2-ofs and only 3 prize cards? I’ve been obliterating folks with Celebi. Lots of fun for quick games and collecting digitally. 🔥👁️‍🗨️⚡️💧🍃👊🐉🪙

[@sixpokemanstcg]

thanks so much, i really appreciate that. i always figured some skills translate from game to game but never knew an exact example but that make a lot of sense. i know people that are new to tcg's with pokemon can often not even consider how to use prize cards as a resource. ive been trying to figure out the best way to explain stuff with words combined with visuals. it's a weird but interesting thing that im realizing now i need to learn about graphic design to be able to do what i want in videos lol. thank you tho, i try my best to explain stuff in a way hopefully everyone can understand. ive only played a little bit of pocket, i open my packs everyday but i only have the cards for an exeggutor deck with 1 celebi. i think it's cool especially as a more digestible way for people to get into tcg's. it really shows how much just taking a card for koing a pokemon changes the game. im like conditioned to expect an extra card every time i take a ko. thanks for the comment and donation!

[@ocanaonfilm]

great video for beginners and even experienced players, i see a lot of players make mistakes that could be helped with this video

[@sixpokemanstcg]

thanks so much! im glad people are liking it cause i wasnt sure how many people would click on a video about the prize trade

[@remingtonsummers8014]

Dragapult main here, this whole concept is all I think about while playing cool math games with spread and I'm still trying to improve and do it faster. Super valuable lesson here!

[@sixpokemanstcg]

yea it's super important to consider in the damage counter placing decks. can end up losing for putting 3 damage on the wrong pokemon lol. thanks for the comment!

[@szczur0192]

I also like playing coolmathgames B)

[@firebreatherstudios448]

Wow! I’ve been doing prize trade strategy in my games without even realizing what I was doing! Thanks for sharing this information, and it’ll definitely help solidify my skills going forward

[@chu40sx]

great job making this video i am enjoying the heck out of it. good looking out bro for the community 🤘🔥

[@sixpokemanstcg]

that is awesome to hear and really motivating. thanks so much for the comment

[@FrenzyPlant-s3o]

Man, I cannot get enough of your content. You’re the best man! Keep going!

[@sixpokemanstcg]

that's awesome, thanks so much! i very much appreciate it

[@tackywacky99]

i just recently started playing the game and i picked terapagos to start with and playing dusknoirs into briar to finish off the game was certainly fun to learn

[@sixpokemanstcg]

that deck can definitely pull off some crazy turns. its really hard to play too, it'll probably make the next deck you play seem a lot simpler lol

[@Brawlstars653-l9z]

I started going back in this game after my break. I used to play Calyrex back in the days, now I'm going to Gardevoir EX, and I might also change to Espathra Xatu soon. This video is helpful

[@theworstbird]

Another banger video. I can tell a lot of time and care went into this one, and it definitely shows in the quality.

[@sixpokemanstcg]

yo thanks so much. i spent way more time on this one, thats why i didnt post for like a week. it wouldve been way quicker but i tried to make it without much planning and tried to make it twice and ended up writing everything down finally and trying to plan better. it's awesome that it's noticeable

[@chati2752]

very informative video especially as a dragapult/zard main, thanks for the vid!

[@sixpokemanstcg]

decks like those are where prize mapping and stuff is particularly important. and thanks for the comment!

[@balisong_brycen9620]

I’m a returning player to TCG and I wanna say this video really helped me out thanks man keep up the good work

[@sixpokemanstcg]

thanks so much, im glad to hear it helped!

[@adolfoguevara6506]

Great video! Very informative specially for someone who is just starting to play competitively!

[@sixpokemanstcg]

thanks so much, glad it was helpful!

[@sixpokemanstcg]

happy new year everyone! special thanks to the first channel member @Lyril wish i noticed someone joined before i got the video uploaded so i couldve put a thanks in the video

[@DonTinker]

Thank you so much, really insighful!

[@sixpokemanstcg]

im glad you liked it, thanks for the comment!

[@salvageknights]

Finally educational videos !!! thank you heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaps!

[@sixpokemanstcg]

thanks for the comment, glad it was helpful

[@lurch_pb]

Prize mapping as a great tusk mill player for a few months, taught me alot. Especially with game timers at regionals. Oh it's 20 mins in, my opponent only has 2 claimed prizes? Fine by me

[@antonioiorio2394]

Great content mate! Thank you 😁

[@Windaar11796]

God, i loved this video, thank you so much

[@sixpokemanstcg]

that's great to hear, this video took way too long to make lol. thanks for the comment!

[@matheuscampos1522]

Masterclass!

[@SmartTCG]

This is a great video!

[@sixpokemanstcg]

yo thanks for checking out the video! and thanks for the comment, that's really reassuring

[@sebastianlam7371]

Cup finals. I was playin zard, He was playin regidrago. And i opened with radiant zard stuck on active. He had cleffa. I spent my first 3 turns with radiant zard stuck on active. Didnt retreat, and did not attack. But when he retreated cleffa to start attackin with regidrago, it was alredy over.

[@sixpokemanstcg]

o yea, especially if you have time to build up your board before drago attacks and they have a cleffa in play for dusclops to ko if you ever need the single prize

[@sebastianlam7371]

@sixpokemanstcg yup, that how It went down. Dusclops to ko cleffa, AND that put him on the Briar range. Thanks Arceus everything aligned

[@Unebeast]

Great video. Subbed! Im new and this is great. Can you make a vid with more examples using 'RL' examples and decks to see how to get out of prize deficits?

[@sixpokemanstcg]

yea, i wanted to do another example match from a stream but finding games was a but tricky so hopefully i come across some. and thanks glad you enjoyed it!

[@dvsavocs5290]

amazing video, thanks! are you planning on doing vod reviews perhaps?

[@sixpokemanstcg]

i definitely could, there's a couple games that ive wanted to find a way to fit into a video. ill try it out at some point for sure. and thanks for the comment!

[@dvsavocs5290]

@@sixpokemanstcg yeah I would love that! they were amazing :)

[@Aztre40]

How this it's free

[@sixpokemanstcg]

information should be free. also ill make like 5 dollars from ads lol

[@oscar-k6f]

@@sixpokemanstcgthank you for your generosity.

[@leakgui]

Thank you! :)

[@rudyrodo7940]

Played probably over 1500 games of tcg online (could play alot due to nightshift) and i recently started playing again. Played against a wugtrio mill and just kept setting up without killing them cuz of reversal energy, counter catcher, and that counter tool. They didnt get off a single mill cuz they were waitng for me to take a ko, but i just keep spreading damage with munki and rad alakazam and they got frustrated and left😂 have under 200 games on live, but i still remember from tcg online how important the prize trade is

[@Y0kAiS]

It would be nice to watch you break down matches 😮

[@sixpokemanstcg]

theres a couple of turns from games ive been trying to figure a way to fit into a video so maybe i can just do a separate video instead or i was thinking about doing something like that in a stream and just leaving the vod up

[@Y0kAiS]

@@sixpokemanstcg you should probably try both and see how people respond :)

[@cobracomandor2234]

Yeah it happens moor often than you think

[@TheCasioSH]

Great vidéo! :)

[@sixpokemanstcg]

thanks so much!

[@RationalBike]

I got double sudden death using dusklops/dusknoir and it was my first time playing sudden death and i ended up winning

[@sixpokemanstcg]

o nice, double sudden death is crazy tho lol. i heard live does sudden death wrong and only only has each player put down one prize card? that used to be the rule but now each player is supposed to put 6 prizes down but only has to take one

[@NoahMP3ttv]

Are there any tech cards or matchup plans that single-prize decks could use against Regidrago and/or Dragapult decks? Been playing a variety of these single prize decks like United Wings, Ancient Box, Conkeldurr and Okidogi, and I'm really struggling in these matchups.

[@sixpokemanstcg]

theres unfortunately no hard counters but cards like toedscruel, klefki, manaphy and rabsca are the cards i can think of that mess with drago but only fit into certain decks. like rabsca might be needed in united wings for the deck to even have a slight chance. i find manaphy can help in evolving decks to make drago players over extend for the prime catcher canceling cologne play, then you have to try and exploit whatever resources they hopefully mill with their vstar. the kyurem ex that paralyzes is what pokemon wanted to be the counter but idk how helpful that is in most decks. i think budew will help too, learning to play against item lock is a skill not a lot of players have right now. with ancient box make sure to keep an eye out for great tusk mill win conditions. wish i could be more helpful but the deck is really strong, make sure to pay extra attention to their resources like switch, prime and energy switch, sometimes its easy to punish them benching an extra drago when low on e switches

[@patrickeaton9350]

12:33 togekiss as well, ridiculous card

[@sixpokemanstcg]

i completely forgot that card existed when i made this lol. idk what they were thinking making that card so random with such a crazy effect

[@Swagnums]

the meta is changing now though, with briar, dusknoir, togekis, and a few other cards can help take 4 prize and even 5 prize turns

[@sixpokemanstcg]

it definitely leaves more to consider during a game but as long as you know what decks play those cards you can try to make a plan that wins even if the opponent draws everything perfect and if thats not possible have to try and make them miss something at some point. togekiss is particularly ridiculous tho, idk what they were thinking with that one

[@berinisdead]

How does the noir / briar work in the last game? Doesn’t noir put the prizes down to 1 which shuts off briar?

[@sebastianlam7371]

Its about the order. Yes, Briar can only be used when the opponent Is at 2 prizes. Once activated, the effect remains for the rest of the turn, even If extra prizes are Taken inbetween. So, you play Briar first. Then dusknoir to ko a single prizer, and then attack with zard for a 3 prizes ko. Note that if your opponet Is at 3 prizes, you can dusknoir first, and then Briar.

[@berinisdead]

@ holy cow, I’ve been looking at this card all wrong!! Thank you for educating 🫡

[@sixpokemanstcg]

yea its pretty broken, i said it in the wrong order during the video but the fact that it still works as long as you play it in the right order is insane

[@TCGPJames]

I don't like how the tcg is filmed. I wish it had two camera angles from the top view that were split screen with the views rotated 90 degrees.

[@sixpokemanstcg]

like side by side with the cards facing north south instead of left to right? when i was making the slides for this video i first made them how the regionals are filmed with the cards facing left to right and it almost made me nauseous to look at and was really hard to tell what was going on for some reason

[@TCGPJames]

Yes exactly, I just personally find it hard to know what is going on even with the cards on screen. There is a youtuber which uses a POV with camera glasses? Lol 😂 Good video btw I enjoyed it :) ​@@sixpokemanstcg

[@AJ-rc5lr]

as a 1 prizer deck player, i never even think abaout any of these, i just keep hitting when possible and just win the game 😂

[@jack_makes92]

What 1 prize deck are you playing where you just win?

[@Swaxeman]

⁠@@jack_makes92prob ancient box or classic klawf

[@sixpokemanstcg]

i guess that works too lol

[@幽霊船-o4h]

"took me a few years to understand why" Pokemon players really are the most smooth brained players in any tcg holy fuck. Play some yugioh and get good at it and youll see every other tcg as childs play

[@sixpokemanstcg]

idk i guess im sorry that my choice of words offended you so deeply

[@xur3802]

@@sixpokemanstcgyou dont need to take this guy personally, he clearly just has ego issues since hes probably never accomplished anything meaningful in his life.

[@ulisescasas6543]

Fix your mic

[@sixpokemanstcg]

whats wrong with it