If I have 0 security cards or if I don't add the top or bottom card of my security stack to the hand for this card's ＜On Play＞＜When Digivolving＞ effect, can I activate the part of the effect after "then"?

No, you can't. If you don't meet the conditions specified for "by X" in such an effect, the rest of the effect won't activate.

ArkhaiAngemon rulings (EX6-021)

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

Effect: [On Play] [When Digivolving] By adding the top or bottom card of your security stack to the hand, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -4000 DP for the turn. Then, you may place 1 Digimon card with the [Angel], [Archangel] or [Three Great Angels] trait from your hand at the bottom of your security stack.
Inherited effect: [Opponent's Turn] All of your Digimon with the [Angel], [Archangel] or [Three Great Angels] trait, gain Blocker

Official Q&A

If I have 0 security cards or if I don't add the top or bottom card of my security stack to the hand for this card's ＜On Play＞＜When Digivolving＞ effect, can I activate the part of the effect after "then"?
No, you can't. If you don't meet the conditions specified for "by X" in such an effect, the rest of the effect won't activate.
Ruled Jun 28, 2024

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ArkhaiAngemon rulings (EX6-021)

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

Effect: [On Play] [When Digivolving] By adding the top or bottom card of your security stack to the hand, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -4000 DP for the turn. Then, you may place 1 Digimon card with the [Angel], [Archangel] or [Three Great Angels] trait from your hand at the bottom of your security stack.
Inherited effect: [Opponent's Turn] All of your Digimon with the [Angel], [Archangel] or [Three Great Angels] trait, gain Blocker

Official Q&A

If I have 0 security cards or if I don't add the top or bottom card of my security stack to the hand for this card's ＜On Play＞＜When Digivolving＞ effect, can I activate the part of the effect after "then"?
No, you can't. If you don't meet the conditions specified for "by X" in such an effect, the rest of the effect won't activate.
Ruled Jun 28, 2024

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