If Teemo, Strategist is removed (e.g., by Gust) while defending, which parts of his ability still resolve? Specifically, are cards still revealed for Nocturne purposes?

Ruling: When Teemo, Strategist is removed while his ability is on the chain, you still reveal your cards and recycle them, but the damage cannot be dealt because there is no valid target.

Sequence:

• Reveal your cards
• Attempt to deal damage (fails due to no target)
• Recycle all of the revealed cards

Nuances:

• All effects on the chain resolve to the best of their ability unless countered
• The Reveal instruction doesn't require target information, but the Deal instruction does
• This applies whether the opponent removes Teemo or you remove your own unit