Can I choose not to digivolve after returning cards with [D-Brigade] in their traits from my trash to the top of my deck for this card's "When you would digivolve into this card" effect? (2022/07/22)

No, you can't. The "When you would digivolve into this card" effect is an effect where you return cards with [D-Brigade] to the top of your deck and reduce the digivolution cost after you reveal this card from your hand and declare a digivolution. Once you return cards, you can't cancel the effect.

Darkdramon rulings (EX3-054)

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

Effect: When you would digivolve into this card, by returning up to 5 cards with the [D-Brigade] trait from your trash to the top of your deck, reduce the digivolution cost by 1 for each returned card. [Your Turn] [Once Per Turn] When you play another Digimon with the [D-Brigade] trait, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with a play cost less than or equal to the Digimon you played, and unsuspend this Digimon.

Official Q&A

Can I choose not to digivolve after returning cards with [D-Brigade] in their traits from my trash to the top of my deck for this card's "When you would digivolve into this card" effect? (2022/07/22)
No, you can't. The "When you would digivolve into this card" effect is an effect where you return cards with [D-Brigade] to the top of your deck and reduce the digivolution cost after you reveal this card from your hand and declare a digivolution. Once you return cards, you can't cancel the effect.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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Darkdramon rulings (EX3-054)

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

Effect: When you would digivolve into this card, by returning up to 5 cards with the [D-Brigade] trait from your trash to the top of your deck, reduce the digivolution cost by 1 for each returned card. [Your Turn] [Once Per Turn] When you play another Digimon with the [D-Brigade] trait, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with a play cost less than or equal to the Digimon you played, and unsuspend this Digimon.

Official Q&A

Can I choose not to digivolve after returning cards with [D-Brigade] in their traits from my trash to the top of my deck for this card's "When you would digivolve into this card" effect? (2022/07/22)
No, you can't. The "When you would digivolve into this card" effect is an effect where you return cards with [D-Brigade] to the top of your deck and reduce the digivolution cost after you reveal this card from your hand and declare a digivolution. Once you return cards, you can't cancel the effect.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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