While I have a Tamer with [Matt Ishida] and my opponent has a Digimon with 10000 DP or more, can I use an effect that digivolves my Digimon to digivolve my [Gabumon] in the battle area into this card in my hand?

MetalGarurumon rulings (BT15-101)

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 and your opponent has a 10000 DP or higher Digimon, one of your [Gabumon] may digivolve into this card in your hand for a digivolution cost of 4, ignoring its digivolution requirements. Evade [When Digivolving] 3 of your opponent's Digimon and Tamers can't suspend until the end of their turn. [All Turns] [Once Per Turn] When this Digimon becomes suspended, you may unsuspend it.

Official Q&A

While I have a Tamer with [Matt Ishida] and my opponent has a Digimon with 10000 DP or more, can I use an effect that digivolves my Digimon to digivolve my [Gabumon] in the battle area into this card in my hand?
Yes, you can.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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MetalGarurumon rulings (BT15-101)

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 and your opponent has a 10000 DP or higher Digimon, one of your [Gabumon] may digivolve into this card in your hand for a digivolution cost of 4, ignoring its digivolution requirements. Evade [When Digivolving] 3 of your opponent's Digimon and Tamers can't suspend until the end of their turn. [All Turns] [Once Per Turn] When this Digimon becomes suspended, you may unsuspend it.

Official Q&A

While I have a Tamer with [Matt Ishida] and my opponent has a Digimon with 10000 DP or more, can I use an effect that digivolves my Digimon to digivolve my [Gabumon] in the battle area into this card in my hand?
Yes, you can.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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