Does Darius Trifarian get ready if he is played as the 3rd card (instead of the 2nd card)?

Ruling: No, Darius Trifarian does not get ready if played as the 3rd card. He only triggers when played as the 2nd card because he needs to see the 2nd card being played to activate his effect.

Nuances:

• If Darius is already on the board when the 2nd card is played, he would see it and trigger his effect