MetalEtemon rulings (EX5-054)

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

Effect: [On Play] [When Digivolving] Delete 1 of your opponent's play cost 3 or lower Digimon or Tamers. For each card with [Etemon] or [Sukamon] in its name in your trash, add 1 to the maximum play cost this effect can choose. [Opponent's Turn] [Once Per Turn] When an opponent's Digimon attacks, by placing 1 card with [Etemon] or [Sukamon] in its name from your hand on top of your security stack, you may switch the target of attack to this Digimon or the player.

Official Q&A

Can I use this card's ＜Opp Turn＞ effect to switch the target of an opponent's Digimon's attack to my opponent?
No, you can't.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024
When my opponent declares an attack on this Digimon, can I use this card's ＜Opp Turn＞ effect to place a card with [Etemon]/[Sukamon] from my hand on top of my security stack but choose to not switch the target of attack?
Yes, you can.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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MetalEtemon rulings (EX5-054)

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

Effect: [On Play] [When Digivolving] Delete 1 of your opponent's play cost 3 or lower Digimon or Tamers. For each card with [Etemon] or [Sukamon] in its name in your trash, add 1 to the maximum play cost this effect can choose. [Opponent's Turn] [Once Per Turn] When an opponent's Digimon attacks, by placing 1 card with [Etemon] or [Sukamon] in its name from your hand on top of your security stack, you may switch the target of attack to this Digimon or the player.

Official Q&A

Can I use this card's ＜Opp Turn＞ effect to switch the target of an opponent's Digimon's attack to my opponent?
No, you can't.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024
When my opponent declares an attack on this Digimon, can I use this card's ＜Opp Turn＞ effect to place a card with [Etemon]/[Sukamon] from my hand on top of my security stack but choose to not switch the target of attack?
Yes, you can.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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