Does Stack Deck trigger Nocturne?
Yes, revealing Nocturne with Stacked Deck triggers his ability and allows you to play him.
According to the official FAQ for this interaction:
- Ruling: Yes, revealing Nocturne with Stacked Deck triggers his ability and allows you to play him for 1 power.
- Nuances:
- Nocturne's text "if you don't draw" refers to not drawing Nocturne itself, not other cards.
- Drawing is different from revealing or looking at cards.
- The card must be banished to use the ability.
Sequence of events:
- You play Stacked Deck, which reveals the top 3 cards of your deck.
- If Nocturne is among them, his ability triggers because you are "looking at" or "revealing" him.
- You may choose to banish Nocturne.
- If you banish him, you may play him for 1 power (this puts him on the chain).
- You then proceed to choose one of the remaining two cards from Stacked Deck to put into your hand and recycle the other.
- Nocturne does not count as the card you add to your hand from Stacked Deck.