[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[Sukamon] in name or w/[CS] trait: Cost 3
<Alliance>
[Main] [Once Per Turn] By paying 1 cost, you may play 1 play cost 3 or lower card with [Chuumon] or [Sukamon] in its name or the [CS] trait from your hand without paying the cost. Then, 1 of your level 3 or higher Digimon gains <Reboot> and <Blocker> until your opponent's turn ends.
Inherited Effect
<Alliance> (When this Digimon attacks, by suspending 1 of your other Digimon, this Digimon gains <Security A. +1> and the suspended Digimon's DP for the attack.)
Rulings Q&A — 3 entries
Q1Q5273
Can I declare activation of this card's [Main] effect but choose to not process the "by" conditions for the 1st process?
Can I process the part of the effect after "then" in this card's [Main] effect without meeting the "by" condition?
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Official Ruling
No, you can't. If you don't pay 1 cost, the part after "then" in this card's [Main] effect can't give 1 of your level 3 or higher Digimon <Reboot> and <Blocker>.