



Q1: Can I process the part of the effect after "then" in this card's Main effect without meeting the "by" condition?
No, you can't. If you don't trash 1 X Antibody or Chronicle trait card from your hand, you can't use the part after "then" in this card's Main effect to place this card in the battle area.
Release of the Sealed Knight! P-204 P X Antibody/Chronicle [Main] By trashing 1 card with the [X Antibody] or [Chronicle] trait from your hand, <Draw 2>. Then, place this card in the battle area. [All Turns] When Digimon attack players, <Delay> • 1 of your [Grademon] or Digimon with the [Chronicle] trait may digivolve into [Alphamon] or a level 6 or lower Digimon card with the [Chronicle] trait in the hand without paying the cost. --- [Security] Activate this card's [Main] effects.
Release of the Sealed Knight! P-204 P X Antibody/Chronicle [Main] By trashing 1 card with the [X Antibody] or [Chronicle] trait from your hand, <Draw 2>. Then, place this card in the battle area. [All Turns] When Digimon attack players, <Delay> • 1 of your [Grademon] or Digimon with the [Chronicle] trait may digivolve into [Alphamon] or a level 6 or lower Digimon card with the [Chronicle] trait in the hand without paying the cost. --- [Security] Activate this card's [Main] effects.
Release of the Sealed Knight! P-204 P X Antibody/Chronicle [Main] By trashing 1 card with the [X Antibody] or [Chronicle] trait from your hand, <Draw 2> Then, place this card in the battle area. [All Turns] When Digimon attack players, <Delay> • 1 of your [Grademon] or Digimon with the [Chronicle] trait may digivolve into [Alphamon] or a level 6 or lower Digimon card with the [Chronicle] trait in the hand without paying the cost. --- [Security] Activate this card's [Main] effect.