Card Rulings:Trust Guardian

OCG Rulings

 * The text "This card cannot be used as Synchro Material Monster except for the Synchro Summon of a Level 7 or higher Synchro Monster." of ":" is not treated as an effect of an Effect Monster.


 * The effect of ":" which decreases the ATK/DEF of the Synchro Monster is resolved as part of the effect which prevents the monster from being destroyed by battle. It does not start a Chain Link.