Does Darius (5c Red 5 Might) count himself as the second card played, and can he become ready again if exhausted when a second card is played?

Ruling: Darius can count himself as the second card played. If Darius is exhausted at a battlefield and a second card is played that turn, he will become ready.

Sequence:

• Play Darius as the second card of the turn
• Darius's effect triggers, counting himself
• If Darius was already exhausted when the second card is played, he becomes ready