Can I play this if I don’t have any Autobots or my opponent doesn’t have any Decepticons just to get one of the effects?
[Source: WotC]
Yes.
Let’s say I play this and choose my opponent’s Decepticon with 1 defense. Later in the turn, it gets +2 defense. What will its total defense be?
[Source: WotC]
1. Press the Advantage won’t drop the Decepticon’s defense below 0, but the -2 applies again once the Decepticon’s defense is raised.
The Battle Cards
Swap Parts and Press the Advantage are banned from use in Constructed play.
The Battle Card
Multi-Mission Gear has also been announced as banned.
If I am playing a team of Decepticon characters, can I still play Press the Advantage? None of my characters would get an attack boost, but a defending Decepticon gets -2 defense?
[Source: WotC]
Yes, you may play Press the Advantage. You don't have an Autobot to give +2 attack to, but you can still give an enemy Decepticon -2 defense.
Note: Any Decepticons on your team will no longer be welcome at the Decepticon company barbecue after you do this.
I attack into my opponents
Acid Storm which has 0 defense. Before attacking I play Press the Advantage. My opponent flips defense cards and gets 3 defense. Does Press the Advantage bring him down to 1 defense or because it was played when he had 0 defense does he stay at 0 because the card says he can't go below 0?
[Source: WotC]
In this scenario, Press the Advantage would bring your opponent’s character down to 1 defense. Any attack or defense modifiers apply for their stated duration. Only when the result is less than 0 do you use 0 instead.