Does this cards ＜Security＞ effect play 1 level 6 Digimon card with [Etemon] from my hand before or after the battle with my Security Digimon?

This is a ＜Security＞ effect, so it happens before the battle. The battle with your Security Digimon happens after the activation of ＜On Play＞ effects on played Digimon or "When you play a Digimon" effects.

Etemon rulings (BT14-038)

1 official ruling from Bandai, last ruled Mar 28, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: [Security] If you have 3 or more cards with [Sukamon] in their names in your trash, you may play 1 level 6 Digimon card with [Etemon] in its name from your hand without paying its cost. [On Deletion] Place this card at the bottom of your security stack.
Inherited effect: [On Deletion] Place 1 [Etemon] from your trash at the bottom of your security stack.

Official Q&A

Does this cards ＜Security＞ effect play 1 level 6 Digimon card with [Etemon] from my hand before or after the battle with my Security Digimon?
This is a ＜Security＞ effect, so it happens before the battle. The battle with your Security Digimon happens after the activation of ＜On Play＞ effects on played Digimon or "When you play a Digimon" effects.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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Etemon rulings (BT14-038)

1 official ruling from Bandai, last ruled Mar 28, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: [Security] If you have 3 or more cards with [Sukamon] in their names in your trash, you may play 1 level 6 Digimon card with [Etemon] in its name from your hand without paying its cost. [On Deletion] Place this card at the bottom of your security stack.
Inherited effect: [On Deletion] Place 1 [Etemon] from your trash at the bottom of your security stack.

Official Q&A

Does this cards ＜Security＞ effect play 1 level 6 Digimon card with [Etemon] from my hand before or after the battle with my Security Digimon?
This is a ＜Security＞ effect, so it happens before the battle. The battle with your Security Digimon happens after the activation of ＜On Play＞ effects on played Digimon or "When you play a Digimon" effects.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

Got a line that uses Etemon? Map it in the builder and share it with a link.