Artwork variants
2 printings of EX12-072. They are the same card for deck building — any of them fills the slot.
Metal Empire
- Traits
- ME
- Set
- EX12
Effect
Use Req. ([ME] trait) (Specified cards let you ignore color requirements.)
Security All Turns All of your [ME] trait Digimon gain Guard. (When any of your other Digimon would leave the battle area by your opponent's effects, by deleting this Digimon, they don't leave.)
Main Add your bottom security card to the hand and place this card face up as the bottom security card.
Security Effect
Security You may play 1 level 5 or lower [ME] trait Digimon card from your hand without paying the cost.
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Rulings for Metal Empire
Official clarifications published for this card.
What happens to cards placed face up in the security stack by effects?
They become face-up security cards that remain revealed. Other than rules that specify face-up security cards, the rules apply in the same manner as standard security cards.
19 June 2026
What happens if I shuffle a security stack that includes security cards placed face-up?
Any face-up cards are placed face down, then you shuffle the cards. After shuffling, those cards are left face-down.
19 June 2026
What happens upon a security check for a security card that is placed face-up?
The check is performed with the card left revealed. Other than rules for cards left revealed, the rules apply in the same manner as standard checks.
19 June 2026
Does a card's [Security] effect trigger upon a security check with that card placed face-up?
Yes, it triggers.
19 June 2026
Can I also activate this card's [Main] effect when I have 0 cards in my security stack?
Yes, you can. In such cases, you can't add a card from your security stack to your hand, therefore you only place this card in your security stack.
19 June 2026
What happens upon a security check for a security card that is placed face-up?
The check is performed with the card left revealed. Other than rules for cards left revealed, the rules apply in the same manner as standard checks.
19 June 2026
Does a card's [Security] effect trigger upon a security check with that card placed face-up?
Yes, it triggers.
19 June 2026
Can I also activate this card's [Main] effect when I have 0 cards in my security stack?
Yes, you can. In such cases, you can't add a card from your security stack to your hand, therefore you only place this card in your security stack.
19 June 2026
What happens to cards placed face up in the security stack by effects?
They become face-up security cards that remain revealed. Other than rules that specify face-up security cards, the rules apply in the same manner as standard security cards.
19 June 2026
What happens if I shuffle a security stack that includes security cards placed face-up?
Any face-up cards are placed face down, then you shuffle the cards. After shuffling, those cards are left face-down.
19 June 2026
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