Can I use this card's ＜End Your Turn＞ effect to place this Tamer and 1 [Growlmon] and 1 [WarGrowlmon] from my trash as the bottom digivolution cards of 1 of my [Guilmon], but choose to not may digivolve into [Gallantmon]?

Yes, you can. The effect reads "may digivolve," so you can choose whether or not to digivolve.

If the [Gallantmon] digivolved by this card's ＜End Your Turn＞ effect has ＜Blitz＞, can I activate it?

＜Blitz＞ can activate as long as your opponent has 1 or more memory when you would activate the effect.

Takato Matsuki rulings (BT17-080)

2 official rulings from Bandai, last ruled Sep 6, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: [Start of Your Main Phase] If you have a Digimon with [Guilmon], [Growlmon] or [Gallantmon] in its name, gain 1 memory. [End of Your Turn] By placing this Tamer and 1 [Growlmon] and 1 [WarGrowlmon] from your trash as the bottom digivolution cards of 1 of your [Guilmon], that Digimon may digivolve into [Gallantmon] in the hand, ignoring its digivolution requirements and without paying the cost.
Security effect: [Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

Official Q&A

Can I use this card's ＜End Your Turn＞ effect to place this Tamer and 1 [Growlmon] and 1 [WarGrowlmon] from my trash as the bottom digivolution cards of 1 of my [Guilmon], but choose to not may digivolve into [Gallantmon]?
Yes, you can. The effect reads "may digivolve," so you can choose whether or not to digivolve.
Ruled Sep 6, 2024
If the [Gallantmon] digivolved by this card's ＜End Your Turn＞ effect has ＜Blitz＞, can I activate it?
＜Blitz＞ can activate as long as your opponent has 1 or more memory when you would activate the effect.
Ruled Sep 6, 2024

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Takato Matsuki rulings (BT17-080)

2 official rulings from Bandai, last ruled Sep 6, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: [Start of Your Main Phase] If you have a Digimon with [Guilmon], [Growlmon] or [Gallantmon] in its name, gain 1 memory. [End of Your Turn] By placing this Tamer and 1 [Growlmon] and 1 [WarGrowlmon] from your trash as the bottom digivolution cards of 1 of your [Guilmon], that Digimon may digivolve into [Gallantmon] in the hand, ignoring its digivolution requirements and without paying the cost.
Security effect: [Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

Official Q&A

Can I use this card's ＜End Your Turn＞ effect to place this Tamer and 1 [Growlmon] and 1 [WarGrowlmon] from my trash as the bottom digivolution cards of 1 of my [Guilmon], but choose to not may digivolve into [Gallantmon]?
Yes, you can. The effect reads "may digivolve," so you can choose whether or not to digivolve.
Ruled Sep 6, 2024
If the [Gallantmon] digivolved by this card's ＜End Your Turn＞ effect has ＜Blitz＞, can I activate it?
＜Blitz＞ can activate as long as your opponent has 1 or more memory when you would activate the effect.
Ruled Sep 6, 2024

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