Can I use this card to place 1 [Garurumon] and 1 [WereGarurumon] from my trash under [Gabumon] but choose to not digivolve into [MetalGarurumon] in my hand?

Yes, you can. This effect reads "may digivolve into [MetalGarurumon] in your hand," therefore you can choose to not digivolve after placing [Garurumon] and [WereGarurumon] from your trash under [Gabumon].

Wolf of Friendship rulings (BT15-091)

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

Effect: While you have a Tamer with [Matt Ishida] in its name, you can ignore this card's color requirements. [Main] By placing 1 [Garurumon] and 1 [WereGarurumon] from your trash as 1 of your [Gabumon]'s bottom digivolution cards, that Digimon may digivolve into [MetalGarurumon] in your hand, ignoring its digivolution requirements and without paying the cost.
Security effect: You may play 1 [Gabumon] from your hand or trash without paying the cost. Then, add this card to the hand.

Official Q&A

Can I use this card to place 1 [Garurumon] and 1 [WereGarurumon] from my trash under [Gabumon] but choose to not digivolve into [MetalGarurumon] in my hand?
Yes, you can. This effect reads "may digivolve into [MetalGarurumon] in your hand," therefore you can choose to not digivolve after placing [Garurumon] and [WereGarurumon] from your trash under [Gabumon].
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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Wolf of Friendship rulings (BT15-091)

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

Effect: While you have a Tamer with [Matt Ishida] in its name, you can ignore this card's color requirements. [Main] By placing 1 [Garurumon] and 1 [WereGarurumon] from your trash as 1 of your [Gabumon]'s bottom digivolution cards, that Digimon may digivolve into [MetalGarurumon] in your hand, ignoring its digivolution requirements and without paying the cost.
Security effect: You may play 1 [Gabumon] from your hand or trash without paying the cost. Then, add this card to the hand.

Official Q&A

Can I use this card to place 1 [Garurumon] and 1 [WereGarurumon] from my trash under [Gabumon] but choose to not digivolve into [MetalGarurumon] in my hand?
Yes, you can. This effect reads "may digivolve into [MetalGarurumon] in your hand," therefore you can choose to not digivolve after placing [Garurumon] and [WereGarurumon] from your trash under [Gabumon].
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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