Artwork variants
5 printings of BT17-097. They are the same card for deck building — any of them fills the slot.
Return to the Primogenitor
- Set
- BT17
Effect
Main 1 of your Digimon may digivolve into a level 5 or higher Digimon card with the [Free] trait in your hand with the digivolution cost reduced by 4. Then, place this card in the battle area.
All Turns When one of your Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of your effects, Delay.
・By digivolving that Digimon into a Digimon card with [Imperialdramon] in its name in the hand without paying the cost, prevent that deletion.
Security Effect
Security You may play 1 Tamer card with [Davis Motomiya] or [Ken Ichijoji] in its name from your hand or trash without paying the cost. Then, place this card in the battle area.
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Printed In
- DIGIMON GENERATION [AD-01] Mar 2026
- SECRET CRISIS [BT-17] Aug 2024
- Large-Scale Tournaments
Rulings for Return to the Primogenitor
Official clarifications published for this card.
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] would be deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, but if you use this card's effect to digivolve first, the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] will be negated and won't activate.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's [Main] effect to digivolve into a level 5 or higher Digimon card with the [Free] trait in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's [Main] effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve into a Digimon card with [Imperialdramon] in its name in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's <Delay> effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
If I activate this card's [All Turns] effect when multiples of my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted at the same time other than by one of my effects, can I digivolve all of those Digimon and prevent them from being deleted?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. 1 digivolution can only be performed on 1 Digimon. You can't perform separate digivolutions on multiple cards at the same time. Therefore, when multiples of your Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of your effects, you can only use this card's effect to digivolve 1 of those Digimon. In addition, only the digivolved Digimon is prevented from being deleted.
28 March 2024
[All Turns] When my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of my effects during my opponent's turn, I used this card's [All Turns] effect to digivolve that Digimon into EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]. Can I then use <Blitz> in EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]'s [When Digivolving] effect to attack?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. Only the turn player can attack. In this case, your EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode] can't attack because it isn't your turn.
28 March 2024
[All Turns] When my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of my effects during my opponent's turn, I used this card's [All Turns] effect to digivolve that Digimon into EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]. Can I then use <Blitz> in EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]'s [When Digivolving] effect to attack?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. Only the turn player can attack. In this case, your EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode] can't attack because it isn't your turn.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect can't be activated because it doesn't trigger when the Digimon is deleted by an opponent's effect.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect can't be activated because it doesn't trigger when the Digimon is deleted by an opponent's effect.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's [Main] effect to digivolve into a level 5 or higher Digimon card with the [Free] trait in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's [Main] effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
If I activate this card's [All Turns] effect when multiples of my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted at the same time other than by one of my effects, can I digivolve all of those Digimon and prevent them from being deleted?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. 1 digivolution can only be performed on 1 Digimon. You can't perform separate digivolutions on multiple cards at the same time. Therefore, when multiples of your Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of your effects, you can only use this card's effect to digivolve 1 of those Digimon. In addition, only the digivolved Digimon is prevented from being deleted.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] would be deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, but if you use this card's effect to digivolve first, the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] will be negated and won't activate.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve into a Digimon card with [Imperialdramon] in its name in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's <Delay> effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
When a Digimon with BT16-025 [Paildramon] in its digivolution cards is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
Yes, you can. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, and the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] can be activated, even if you use this card's effect to digivolve first.
28 March 2024
When a Digimon with BT16-025 [Paildramon] in its digivolution cards is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
Yes, you can. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, and the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] can be activated, even if you use this card's effect to digivolve first.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's [Main] effect to digivolve into a level 5 or higher Digimon card with the [Free] trait in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's [Main] effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
[All Turns] When my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of my effects during my opponent's turn, I used this card's [All Turns] effect to digivolve that Digimon into EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]. Can I then use <Blitz> in EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]'s [When Digivolving] effect to attack?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. Only the turn player can attack. In this case, your EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode] can't attack because it isn't your turn.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's [Main] effect to digivolve into a level 5 or higher Digimon card with the [Free] trait in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's [Main] effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's [Main] effect to digivolve into a level 5 or higher Digimon card with the [Free] trait in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's [Main] effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
When a Digimon with BT16-025 [Paildramon] in its digivolution cards is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
Yes, you can. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, and the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] can be activated, even if you use this card's effect to digivolve first.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve into a Digimon card with [Imperialdramon] in its name in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's <Delay> effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
[All Turns] When my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of my effects during my opponent's turn, I used this card's [All Turns] effect to digivolve that Digimon into EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]. Can I then use <Blitz> in EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]'s [When Digivolving] effect to attack?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. Only the turn player can attack. In this case, your EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode] can't attack because it isn't your turn.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect can't be activated because it doesn't trigger when the Digimon is deleted by an opponent's effect.
28 March 2024
[All Turns] When my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of my effects during my opponent's turn, I used this card's [All Turns] effect to digivolve that Digimon into EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]. Can I then use <Blitz> in EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode]'s [When Digivolving] effect to attack?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. Only the turn player can attack. In this case, your EX3-063 [Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode] can't attack because it isn't your turn.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] would be deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, but if you use this card's effect to digivolve first, the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] will be negated and won't activate.
28 March 2024
If I activate this card's [All Turns] effect when multiples of my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted at the same time other than by one of my effects, can I digivolve all of those Digimon and prevent them from being deleted?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. 1 digivolution can only be performed on 1 Digimon. You can't perform separate digivolutions on multiple cards at the same time. Therefore, when multiples of your Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of your effects, you can only use this card's effect to digivolve 1 of those Digimon. In addition, only the digivolved Digimon is prevented from being deleted.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] would be deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, but if you use this card's effect to digivolve first, the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] will be negated and won't activate.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect can't be activated because it doesn't trigger when the Digimon is deleted by an opponent's effect.
28 March 2024
If I activate this card's [All Turns] effect when multiples of my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted at the same time other than by one of my effects, can I digivolve all of those Digimon and prevent them from being deleted?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. 1 digivolution can only be performed on 1 Digimon. You can't perform separate digivolutions on multiple cards at the same time. Therefore, when multiples of your Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of your effects, you can only use this card's effect to digivolve 1 of those Digimon. In addition, only the digivolved Digimon is prevented from being deleted.
28 March 2024
When a Digimon with BT16-025 [Paildramon] in its digivolution cards is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
Yes, you can. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, and the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] can be activated, even if you use this card's effect to digivolve first.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve into a Digimon card with [Imperialdramon] in its name in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's <Delay> effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
When I use this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve into a Digimon card with [Imperialdramon] in its name in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's <Delay> effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
28 March 2024
When a Digimon with BT16-025 [Paildramon] in its digivolution cards is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
Yes, you can. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, and the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] can be activated, even if you use this card's effect to digivolve first.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] is deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?May. 24, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> inherited effect can't be activated because it doesn't trigger when the Digimon is deleted by an opponent's effect.
28 March 2024
If I activate this card's [All Turns] effect when multiples of my Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted at the same time other than by one of my effects, can I digivolve all of those Digimon and prevent them from being deleted?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't. 1 digivolution can only be performed on 1 Digimon. You can't perform separate digivolutions on multiple cards at the same time. Therefore, when multiples of your Digimon with the [Free] trait would be deleted other than by one of your effects, you can only use this card's effect to digivolve 1 of those Digimon. In addition, only the digivolved Digimon is prevented from being deleted.
28 March 2024
When BT16-025 [Paildramon] would be deleted by an opponent's effect, can I activate BT16-025 [Paildramon]'s <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> effect after using this card's <Delay> effect to digivolve?Jun. 21, 2024 Updated
No, you can't activate it. <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> and this card's <Delay> effect will trigger simultaneously, but if you use this card's effect to digivolve first, the triggered <Partition (blue Lv.4 + green Lv.4)> on BT16-025 [Paildramon] will be negated and won't activate.
28 March 2024
