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Artwork variants

2 printings of EX9-071. They are the same card for deck building — any of them fills the slot.

EX9-071 U
EX9-071_P1 U

Protein

EX9-071 Option Blue U
Traits
DM
Set
EX9

Effect

While you have a [DM] trait Digimon or Tamer on the field, you can ignore this card's color requirements.

Main Draw 1. Then, place this card in the battle area.

Main Delay

・By trashing 1 of your [DM] trait Digimon's bottom 2 face-down digivolution cards, it unsuspends.

Security Effect

Security Gain 1 memory. Then, place this card in the battle area.

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Printed In

  • VERSUS MONSTERS [EX-09] Jun 2025
See the full EX9 card list

Rulings for Protein

Official clarifications published for this card.

Can I trash just 1 face-down digivolution card for the conditions of this card's <Delay> effect?

No, you can't. A "by doing X" condition can't be met if only some of the required actions are performed. The conditions for this <Delay> effect require you to trash the specified number of face-down digivolution cards.

13 June 2025

Can I trash just 1 face-down digivolution card for the conditions of this card's <Delay> effect?

No, you can't. A "by doing X" condition can't be met if only some of the required actions are performed. The conditions for this <Delay> effect require you to trash the specified number of face-down digivolution cards.

13 June 2025

What does "while you have (the specified card) on the field" mean, exactly?

It refers to when you have the specified card in the battle area or breeding area.

13 June 2025

What does "while you have (the specified card) on the field" mean, exactly?

It refers to when you have the specified card in the battle area or breeding area.

13 June 2025

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Protein EX9-071