I use this card, then attack my opponent. If an Option card with a ＜Security＞ effect is flipped over during the security check, does its effect activate?

Yes. An Option card’s ＜Security＞ effect is not considered to be the same thing as using an Option card, so it activates normally.

My opponent uses this card and passes the turn back to me. Can I activate ＜Delay＞ on an Option card that was already placed in my battle area?

Yes. Activating ＜Delay＞ on an Option card that was already placed in your battle area is not considered to be the same thing as using an Option card, so it activates normally.

Emergency Program Shutdown! rulings (EX1-072)

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

Emergency Program Shutdown! (EX1-072) card

Effect: [Main] Your opponent can't use Option cards until the end of their next turn.
Security effect: [Security] Your opponent can't use Option cards this turn. Then, add this card to its owner's hand.

Official Q&A

I use this card, then attack my opponent. If an Option card with a ＜Security＞ effect is flipped over during the security check, does its effect activate?
Yes. An Option card’s ＜Security＞ effect is not considered to be the same thing as using an Option card, so it activates normally.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024
My opponent uses this card and passes the turn back to me. Can I activate ＜Delay＞ on an Option card that was already placed in my battle area?
Yes. Activating ＜Delay＞ on an Option card that was already placed in your battle area is not considered to be the same thing as using an Option card, so it activates normally.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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Emergency Program Shutdown! rulings (EX1-072)

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

Effect: [Main] Your opponent can't use Option cards until the end of their next turn.
Security effect: [Security] Your opponent can't use Option cards this turn. Then, add this card to its owner's hand.

Official Q&A

I use this card, then attack my opponent. If an Option card with a ＜Security＞ effect is flipped over during the security check, does its effect activate?
Yes. An Option card’s ＜Security＞ effect is not considered to be the same thing as using an Option card, so it activates normally.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024
My opponent uses this card and passes the turn back to me. Can I activate ＜Delay＞ on an Option card that was already placed in my battle area?
Yes. Activating ＜Delay＞ on an Option card that was already placed in your battle area is not considered to be the same thing as using an Option card, so it activates normally.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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