How Substitution Abilities are Expressed

• - Abilities with the phrasing “{xyz} instead” are phrase substitution abilities.
  When the indicated requirements are fulfilled, replace the text inside the first set of { } brackets with the text inside the second set of { } brackets when carrying out the ability.

Example

Consider the following ability. “{Choose up to one character on your opponent's front line and switch it to resting. It} will remain set to resting until the end of their next attack phase. If six or more other [Thirteen Court Guard Squads] affinity cards are on your field, {Choose up to one character on your opponent's front line. Switch it and all characters on your opponent's energy line to resting. They} instead.”

If you have five or less other [Thirteen Court Guard Squads] affinity cards on your field, the ability is “Choose up to one character on your opponent's front line and switch it to resting. It will remain set to resting until the end of their next attack phase.”
If you have six or more other [Thirteen Court Guard Squads] affinity cards on your field, the ability becomes “Choose up to one character on your opponent's front line. Switch it and all characters on your opponent's energy line to resting. They will remain set to resting until the end of their next attack phase.”