Blocker

NOTE: This article has not been updated for the new 3.0 ruleset, which changes many of the rulings for Blocker interactions. The 3.0 ruleset went into effect in the JP format on May 26th, 2023 (with the release of ST-15 and ST-16), and in the EN format on July 14th, 2023 (BT-13). Simplified Chinese and Korean formats will be using the old ruleset outlined in this page until further notice.
Category:Blocker
Category:Keywords
 is a triggered effect keyword introduced in ST-1: Starter Deck Gaia Red, ST-2: Starter Deck Cocytus Blue, and ST-3: Starter Deck Heaven's Yellow. It is indicated by "Blocker" on an orange background.
== How it Works ==
A Digimon with is able to suspend itself (from an unsuspended state) in order to redirect an attack to itself. If you block with multiple Digimon only the last Digimon you blocked with will be used to calculate for battle.
=== What is "Blocking"? ===
Blocking is the action of redirecting an attack by the effect of . Cards that prevent blocking do not prevent you from suspending the Digimon (e.g. ). Effects that trigger when blocked (e.g. ) need the attack to have been successfully redirected to trigger.
===When do cards have Blocker?===
Effects like only affect cards that have the effect which allows them to block attacks. Cards that mention (e.g. , ) do not count towards 's effect. However, if gives the effect to itself until the end of the opponent's next turn it will count towards 's effect until the opponent's next turn ends. 
For cards that have the effect by default in all zones and areas of the game, see :Category:Blocker.
For cards that don't naturally have or give to a Digimon, see Category:Blocker Support.
==Rulings==
=== Other Rulings===
==Sources==
Category:Effect Keywords