Artwork variants
2 printings of AD1-018. They are the same card for deck building — any of them fills the slot.
LordKnightmon
- Level
- Lv.6
- Play Cost
- 11
- DP
- 11,000
- Form
- Mega
- Attribute
- Virus
- Traits
- Holy Warrior/Royal Knight
- Digivolves From
- Lv.5 · Black/Purple · digimon · Cost 3
- Set
- AD1
Effect
When this card would be played, if you have a Digimon with [Knightmon] or [Lucemon] in its name, reduce the play cost by 5.
On Play When Digivolving Until your opponent's turn ends, their Digimon's effects don't affect 1 of your Digimon.
All Turns Once Per Turn When any of your Digimon with [Knightmon] or [Lucemon] in their texts are played, De-Digivolve 2 1 of your opponent's Digimon.
Security Effect
Security De-Digivolve 1 1 of your opponent's Digimon. Then, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with a play cost of 3 or less.
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Rulings for LordKnightmon
Official clarifications published for this card.
Multiple effects trigger when this card is played. In what order do they activate?
The effects trigger simultaneously, so the player can choose the activation order.
19 June 2026
Multiple effects trigger when this card is played. In what order do they activate?
The effects trigger simultaneously, so the player can choose the activation order.
19 June 2026
What does a card with "X in its text" refer to?
It refers to a card that contains the specified text or icon in its name, traits, effects, inherited effects, ⟨Rule⟩, digivolution requirements, DNA digivolution, DigiXros requirements, burst digivolve, App Fusion, Link, or Assembly requirements. For example, a card with [Knightmon] in its text would include cards with the name [DarkKnightmon] and cards with the text [Knightmon] in their effects.
13 March 2026
If this card is checked from a security stack, does its [Security] effect activate, then does it battle with the attacking Digimon?
Yes, its [Security] effect activates, then it battles.
13 March 2026
If a card is affected by an effect, then it later gains an "effects don't affect" effect, what happens to the effect that was affecting it?
As soon as it gains the "effects don't affect" effect, it will no longer be affected.
13 March 2026
What does a card with "X in its text" refer to?
It refers to a card that contains the specified text or icon in its name, traits, effects, inherited effects, ⟨Rule⟩, digivolution requirements, DNA digivolution, DigiXros requirements, burst digivolve, App Fusion, Link, or Assembly requirements. For example, a card with [Knightmon] in its text would include cards with the name [DarkKnightmon] and cards with the text [Knightmon] in their effects.
13 March 2026
Does this card's [All Turns] effect also trigger when this card itself is played?
Yes, it triggers.
13 March 2026
Can a card that has an "effects don't affect" effect be given an effect?
Yes, it can. It won't be affected by it, but it can be given an effect. However, if an effect such as <Security A.> is given to a Digimon that isn't affected by effects, the Digimon won't be considered to have that effect.
13 March 2026
If a card is affected by an effect, then it later gains an "effects don't affect" effect, what happens to the effect that was affecting it?
As soon as it gains the "effects don't affect" effect, it will no longer be affected.
13 March 2026
If a card has an "effects don't affect" effect, it gains an effect, then it later loses the "effects don't affect" effect, what happens to the effect that it gained?
It will be affected by the effect as soon as it can be affected by effects.
13 March 2026
Can a card that has an "effects don't affect" effect be chosen for an effect?
Yes, it can be chosen. For example, a Digimon that isn't affected by effects can be chosen for a "suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon" effect. to a Digimon that isn't affected by effects?
13 March 2026
Does this card's [All Turns] effect also trigger when this card itself is played?
Yes, it triggers.
13 March 2026
If a card has an "effects don't affect" effect, it gains an effect, then it later loses the "effects don't affect" effect, what happens to the effect that it gained?
It will be affected by the effect as soon as it can be affected by effects.
13 March 2026
A card that has an "effects don't affect" effect was given an effect that triggers at a timing such as [When Attacking]. Will the effect trigger if that card later meets the trigger conditions?
If the Digimon isn't affected by effects upon the trigger timing, the effect won't trigger.
13 March 2026
If this card is checked from a security stack, does its [Security] effect activate, then does it battle with the attacking Digimon?
Yes, its [Security] effect activates, then it battles.
13 March 2026
Can a card that has an "effects don't affect" effect be given an effect?
Yes, it can. It won't be affected by it, but it can be given an effect. However, if an effect such as <Security A.> is given to a Digimon that isn't affected by effects, the Digimon won't be considered to have that effect.
13 March 2026
A card that has an "effects don't affect" effect was given an effect that triggers at a timing such as [When Attacking]. Will the effect trigger if that card later meets the trigger conditions?
If the Digimon isn't affected by effects upon the trigger timing, the effect won't trigger.
13 March 2026
Can a card that has an "effects don't affect" effect be chosen for an effect?
Yes, it can be chosen. For example, a Digimon that isn't affected by effects can be chosen for a "suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon" effect. to a Digimon that isn't affected by effects?
13 March 2026
