Read the opponent’s hand without pretending to know it
Use shown cards and past plays as clues. Treat your read of the enemy's hand as a guess that can change.
Facts and guesses
You know cards that were played and effects that happened. You may also know how some cards entered the hand. Most hidden card names are still unknown.
A card kept since the start might be a special answer or a late-game card. The player may simply not have found a good time to use it. It is not always a board clear or combo piece.
Track useful clues
Note used cards, likely copies left, and known made cards. Think about strong plays the enemy passed up.
If a common removal spell was perfect last turn but was not used, they may not have it. But they could be saving it, choosing another plan, or making a mistake.
Turn a guess into a plan
If your board already threatens a win, save a follow-up for a possible clear. If your board is weak, holding every threat may give the enemy too much time.
Try a plan with two branches: “If they clear, I play this threat. If they play a minion, I can push for lethal.” This is safer than relying on one exact guess.
Change your mind when needed
A new card can change what you think the whole deck does. Use the new clue. Do not cling to your first guess.
After a game, separate reads based on real clues from things that seem clear only now. The goal is to make better choices, not to claim you knew every hidden card.