Question 1

Can I also activate this card's [Main] effect when I have 0 cards in my security stack?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can.  In such cases, you can't add a card from your security stack to your hand, therefore you only place this card in your security stack.

Question 2

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 3

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 checks.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Yes, it triggers.

Question 5

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, those cards are left face-down.

Question 6

When my Digimon would leave the battle area by an opponent's effect, an [ME] trait Digimon is played by a separate effect.Afterwards, can I activate the <Guard> effect the Digimon that was played gains from this card's {Security} [All Turns] effect?

Accepted Answer

No, you can't.At that point in time, the trigger timing for the <Guard> effect gained by the played Digimon has already passed.

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