I have a Digimon that gained ＜Security Attack +1＞ from another card’s effect, and which also gained ＜Piercing＞ from this card’s inherited effect. I attack an opponent's Digimon with it, and perform a security check with ＜Piercing＞. The first card checked has a ＜De Digivolve 1＞＜Security＞ effect, which trashes the top card of my attacking Digimon, turning it into a Digimon without [Machine] or [Dragonkin]. This causes the Digimon to also lose ＜Piercing＞. Do I still perform the second check?

Yes. ＜Piercing＞ has already activated. Perform the additional check, assuming your Digimon still has ＜Security Attack +1＞.

I attack my opponent with this Digimon. If they block it with one of their Digimon, does this card's effect activate?

Yes, it does. ＜When Attacking＞ effects activate before your opponent gets to activate ＜Blocker＞.

MetalGreymon rulings (EX1-008)

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

Effect: [When Attacking] When this Digimon attacks a player, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with 4000 DP or less.
Inherited effect: [Your Turn] While this Digimon has the [Machine] or [Dragonkin] trait, it gains Piercing

Official Q&A

I have a Digimon that gained ＜Security Attack +1＞ from another card’s effect, and which also gained ＜Piercing＞ from this card’s inherited effect. I attack an opponent's Digimon with it, and perform a security check with ＜Piercing＞. The first card checked has a ＜De Digivolve 1＞＜Security＞ effect, which trashes the top card of my attacking Digimon, turning it into a Digimon without [Machine] or [Dragonkin]. This causes the Digimon to also lose ＜Piercing＞. Do I still perform the second check?
Yes. ＜Piercing＞ has already activated. Perform the additional check, assuming your Digimon still has ＜Security Attack +1＞.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024
I attack my opponent with this Digimon. If they block it with one of their Digimon, does this card's effect activate?
Yes, it does. ＜When Attacking＞ effects activate before your opponent gets to activate ＜Blocker＞.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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MetalGreymon rulings (EX1-008)

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

Effect: [When Attacking] When this Digimon attacks a player, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with 4000 DP or less.
Inherited effect: [Your Turn] While this Digimon has the [Machine] or [Dragonkin] trait, it gains Piercing

Official Q&A

I have a Digimon that gained ＜Security Attack +1＞ from another card’s effect, and which also gained ＜Piercing＞ from this card’s inherited effect. I attack an opponent's Digimon with it, and perform a security check with ＜Piercing＞. The first card checked has a ＜De Digivolve 1＞＜Security＞ effect, which trashes the top card of my attacking Digimon, turning it into a Digimon without [Machine] or [Dragonkin]. This causes the Digimon to also lose ＜Piercing＞. Do I still perform the second check?
Yes. ＜Piercing＞ has already activated. Perform the additional check, assuming your Digimon still has ＜Security Attack +1＞.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024
I attack my opponent with this Digimon. If they block it with one of their Digimon, does this card's effect activate?
Yes, it does. ＜When Attacking＞ effects activate before your opponent gets to activate ＜Blocker＞.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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