Does "when this card would be used, reduce the cost by 1 for each [Deva]/[Four Sovereigns] card with a different name in your trash" include this card itself when I use it?

Holy Beasts Great Cardinal Positions rulings (EX5-072)

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

Holy Beasts Great Cardinal Positions (EX5-072) card

Effect: While you have [Deva] or [Four Sovereigns] trait Digimon, you can ignore this card's color requirements.When this card would be used, reduce the cost by 1 for each [Deva] or [Four Sovereigns] trait card with a different name in your trash. [Main] You may play 1 Digimon card with [Fanglongmon] in its name from your hand without paying the cost.
Security effect: [Security] Return 1 card with [Fanglongmon] in its name from your trash to the hand. Then, add this card to the hand.

Official Q&A

Does "when this card would be used, reduce the cost by 1 for each [Deva]/[Four Sovereigns] card with a different name in your trash" include this card itself when I use it?
No, it doesn't.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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Holy Beasts Great Cardinal Positions rulings (EX5-072)

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

Effect: While you have [Deva] or [Four Sovereigns] trait Digimon, you can ignore this card's color requirements.When this card would be used, reduce the cost by 1 for each [Deva] or [Four Sovereigns] trait card with a different name in your trash. [Main] You may play 1 Digimon card with [Fanglongmon] in its name from your hand without paying the cost.
Security effect: [Security] Return 1 card with [Fanglongmon] in its name from your trash to the hand. Then, add this card to the hand.

Official Q&A

Does "when this card would be used, reduce the cost by 1 for each [Deva]/[Four Sovereigns] card with a different name in your trash" include this card itself when I use it?
No, it doesn't.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

Got a line that uses Holy Beasts Great Cardinal Positions? Map it in the builder and share it with a link.