Chapter 3
Game Areas
3-1Areas
3-1-1Areas include the deck, Digi-Egg deck, field, hand, trash, and security stack.
3-1-2Public Areas and Private Areas
3-1-2-1Public Areas
3-1-2-1-1All card information on cards in these areas is revealed to both players. Either player may look at the content or card order of these areas at any time.
3-1-2-2Private Areas
3-1-2-2-1Card information on cards in these areas isn't revealed to both players. Neither player may look at the content or card order of these areas.
3-1-3Area Rules
3-1-3-1New Cards
3-1-3-1-1When a card is moved from one area to another, that card becomes a "new card."
3-1-3-1-2A new card is considered to be a different card from the card in the previous area, and it will not carry over any of the original card's statuses, states, etc.
3-1-3-1-3Even if the stacking order of stacked cards changes, they aren't considered new cards.
3-1-3-2The number of cards in each area is public information.
3-1-3-3When multiple cards leave an area at the same time and are then placed in a different area, they are all considered to leave and be placed at the same time rather than 1 card at a time.
3-1-3-4When multiple cards leave an area at the same time, the player who owns the card that caused the action to be performed chooses the order in which the cards are placed in the new area. (Example: When "[When Digivolving] Return all of your opponent's Digimon with the highest level to the bottom of the deck in any order" is used to return multiple opponent's Digimon to the bottom of the deck at the same time, the player who activated this effect chooses the order in which the cards are placed at the bottom of the deck.)
3-1-3-5When placing a card in an area, unless otherwise specified, it's placed according to the rules of that area. (Example: When "[On Deletion] Place this card at the bottom of your security stack" is used to place a card at the bottom of the security stack, it's placed face down.)
3-1-3-6When multiple cards are moved from a public area then placed into a private area at the same time, they are placed after the order is made public.
3-1-3-7If a card's information contains instructions, when placing that card in a private area, the card is placed after revealing it.
3-1-3-8When card text specifies that a card is to be placed in an area without specifying which player's area, the card is placed in the area of the player who owns the card.
3-1-3-9When Digi-Egg cards are placed from respective areas to private areas, they are placed according to the following rules.
3-1-3-9-1If placing in the deck or Digi-Egg deck, cards are placed in the Digi-Egg deck in the specified order.
3-1-3-9-2If placing in private areas other than the deck or Digi-Egg deck, cards are placed at the bottom of the Digi-Egg deck.
3-2Deck
3-2-1This is the area where you place your deck at the start of the game.
3-2-2The deck is a private area. Cards are placed face-down in this area.
3-2-3Players can't change the order of cards in their decks.
3-2-4When multiple cards are moved from the deck to a different area at the same time, the procedure for moving them is 1 card at a time, but they are considered to be placed at the same time.
3-3Digi-Egg Deck
3-3-1This is the area where you place your Digi-Egg deck at the start of the game.
3-3-2The Digi-egg deck is a private area. Cards are placed face- down in this area.
3-3-3Players can't change the order of cards in their Digi-Egg decks.
3-3-4When multiple cards are moved from the Digi-Egg deck to a different area at the same time, the procedure for moving them is 1 card at a time, but they are considered to be placed at the same time.
3-4Field
3-4-1This is the main area of the game where cards are placed.
3-4-2The field is a public area. Cards are placed face-up in this area.
3-4-3When cards are placed in the field, they are placed unsuspended. (For details, refer to 4-11 "Card Orientation")
3-4-4The field is divided into the breeding area and the battle area.
3-4-5Breeding Area
3-4-5-1This is the part of the field where hatched Digimon are placed.
3-4-5-2Only 1 card can be placed in the breeding area.
3-4-5-3Cards in breeding areas can't be affected by effects, except for effects that explicitly specify or reference breeding areas. (For details, refer to 15-15-6 "Isn't affected by effects" cards")
3-4-5-4Effects on cards in breeding areas can't trigger or activate, except for effects that explicitly specify or reference breeding areas. (Example: Even when a Digimon with a [When Digivolving] effect in a breeding area digivolves, its [When Digivolving] effect doesn't trigger.)
3-4-5-5Cards in breeding areas can't be chosen for effects, except for effects that explicitly specify or reference breeding areas. (Example: A Digimon in your opponent's breeding area can't be chosen for "[On Play] Suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon."
3-4-5-6Trigger conditions can't be met by cards in breeding areas, except for effects that explicitly specify or reference breeding areas. (Example: Even if your Digimon in the breeding area digivolves during your turn, a "[Your Turn] When your Digimon digivolves, by suspending this Tamer, <Draw 1>" effect doesn't trigger.)
3-4-5-7Activation conditions can't be met by cards in breeding areas, except for effects that explicitly specify or reference breeding areas. (Example: Even if your opponent has a Digimon in the breeding area at the start of your main phase, a "[Start of Your Main Phase] If your opponent has a Digimon, gain 1 memory" effect doesn't trigger.)
3-4-5-8Information on cards in breeding areas can't be referenced, except for effects that explicitly specify or reference breeding areas. (Example: Even if you 7 have a Digimon with the [Armor Form] trait in the breeding area, you can't ignore the color requirements when a "while you have a Digimon with the [Armor Form] trait, you may ignore this card's color requirements" effect activates.
3-4-6Battle Area
3-4-6-1This is the part of the field where cards are placed.
3-4-6-2Any number of cards can be placed in the battle area.
3-5Hand
3-5-1This is the area where cards held by each player are placed.
3-5-2Players can change the order of cards in their respective hand at any time.
3-5-3The hand is a private area, but the cards' owner may freely look at their hand.
3-6Trash
3-6-1The trash is the area where trashed cards are placed.
3-6-2Players can change the order of cards in their respective trash at any time.
3-6-3The trash is a public area. Cards are placed face-up in a stack in this area.
3-7The Security Stack
3-7-1Security cards are placed in this area.
3-7-2The security stack is a private area. Cards in this area are placed face-down and spread out so that the number of cards can be seen.
3-7-3Players can't change the order of cards in their security stacks.
3-7-4If a face-up card is placed in a security stack, the card becomes public information.
3-7-5When multiple cards are moved from the security stack to a different area at the same time, the procedure for moving them is 1 card at a time, but they are considered to be placed at the same time.
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