Question 1

What does a "your opponent can't play XX by effects" effect do, exactly?

Accepted Answer

Such effects prevent your opponent from playing XX by effects. With this card's effect, your opponent can no longer play Digimon or Tamers by effects such as BT10-018 [Gaossmon]'s [On Deletion] effect or BT9-099 [Sunrise Buster]'s [Main] effect. This effect affects the opponent player.

Question 2

I activate a "your opponent can't play XX by effects" effect, and in the same turn, my opponent activates an effect that reveals cards and plays a specified card from their deck. Is the card revealed from the deck but not played?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your opponent reveals cards, but then doesn't play the specified card.

Question 3

Can an opponent's Digimon be played if I activate a "your opponent can't play Digimon by effects" effect, and in the same turn, I activate an effect such as EX5-060 [Dragomon]'s [On Play] [When Digivolving] effect that plays an opponent's Digimon card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be played. "Your opponent can't play Digimon by effects" is an effect that prevents your opponent from playing Digimon by effects. Your effects can still play an opponent's Digimon.

Question 4

Can my Digimon be played if I activate a "your opponent can't play Digimon by effects" effect, and in the same turn, my opponent activates an effect such as EX5-060 [Dragomon]'s [On Play] [When Digivolving] effect that plays an opponent's Digimon card?

Accepted Answer

No, it can't be played. "Your opponent can't play Digimon by effects" is an effect that prevents your opponent from playing Digimon by effects. Your Digimon can't be played by an opponent's effect.

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