Question 1

Can I activate this card's [Security] effect even if I have a Digimon with the [D-Reaper] trait and a Tamer without the [D-Reaper] trait in my battle area?

Accepted Answer

No, you can't. You can't activate it unless all of your Digimon and Tamers in the battle area have the [D-Reaper] trait.

Question 2

Can I activate this card's [Security] effect even if all of my Digimon and Tamers in the battle area have the [D-Reaper] trait but my Digimon in the breeding area doesn't have the [D-Reaper] trait?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. When text doesn't specify an area, it means that it specifies, references, or affects the battle area. In the case of this card's [Security] effect, it can be activated if all of the Digimon and Tamers in your battle area have the [D-Reaper] trait.

Question 3

Can I activate this card's [Security] effect even if I don't have any Digimon or Tamers with the [D-Reaper] trait in my battle area, but I do have a Digimon with the [D-Reaper] trait in my breeding area?

Accepted Answer

No, you can't activate it. When text doesn't specify an area, it means that it specifies, references, or affects the battle area. In the case of this card's [Security] effect, it can't be activated unless you have at least 1 Digimon or Tamer in your battle area with the [D-Reaper] trait.

Question 4

Can I use this card from my hand when I have a face-up Security card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. However, the condition "if you have no face-up security cards" in this card's [Main] effect won't be met, and the effect can't activate.

Question 5

What happens to cards placed face up in the security stack by effects?

Accepted Answer

They become face-up security cards that remain revealed. Other than rules that specify face-up security cards, the rules apply in the same manner as standard security cards.

Question 6

If this card's {Security} effect triggers, can I choose to not activate it?

Accepted Answer

No, you can't. If the effect triggers, it must activate.

Question 7

What happens upon a security check for a security card that is placed face-up?

Accepted Answer

The check is performed with the card left revealed. Other than rules for cards left revealed, the rules apply in the same manner as standard security checks.

Question 8

Does a card's [Security] effect trigger upon a security check with that card placed face-up?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it triggers.

Question 9

What happens if I shuffle a security stack that includes security cards placed face-up?

Accepted Answer

Any face-up cards are placed face down, then you shuffle the cards. After shuffling, all cards are left face-down.

Effect

Security Effect

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