As I'm revealed from your deck meaning, does that work for draw effects as well or is it for conditions like scry?
"Reveal" and "Draw" are distinct game actions in Riftbound. They are not interchangeable, and revealing a card does not inherently count as drawing it.
Reveal vs. Draw
- Reveal (Rule 411): This is the act of presenting a card to all players from a zone that is normally private or secret (like your Main Deck). Crucially, cards remain in the zone they are being revealed from (Rule 411.1.a.2). Revealing simply makes the information temporarily known to all players.
- Draw: While the rules context does not provide a single-sentence definition for "Draw," it is a distinct action that moves a card from your Main Deck to your hand.
How They Interact
Revealing is often used as a prerequisite or a step within a larger effect that might then instruct you to draw.
According to Rule 411.4.a, game effects can manipulate or modify cards while they are revealed. The example provided in the rules illustrates this distinction clearly:
"Reveal 2 cards from the top of your Main Deck. Put one into your hand and Recycle the other."
In this example:
- Reveal: You present the top two cards to all players. They are still in your deck at this moment.
- Manipulation: You then select one to add to your hand (the "Draw" portion of the effect) and Recycle the other (moving it to the bottom of your deck).
Summary
- Revealing is for gathering information or setting up a selection process.
- Drawing is the physical movement of a card from your deck to your hand.
- If a card only says "Reveal," you do not add the card to your hand. You only add it to your hand if the card text explicitly instructs you to do so (e.g., "Reveal the top card of your deck; if it is a [Type], add it to your hand").