If Darius Trifarian is the 3rd card, like two were played before, does he come in ready?

Question

Accepted Answer

No, if **Darius, Trifarian** is played as the third card in a turn, he will not be readied by his ability.

According to the rulings in **RiftJudge FAQ #3905** and **FAQ #9285**:

*   **Darius, Trifarian** can only count cards played in the turn that he is able to "see," which includes cards played after he resolves.
*   Because he is played as the third card, he did not see the second card being played. Therefore, his trigger condition—which requires playing a second card in the turn—cannot be fulfilled by playing additional cards after him.

**Key Nuances:**
*   **Darius, Trifarian** must be played as the second card of the turn to trigger his ability. When played as the second card, he "sees" himself as that second card and will ready himself (as confirmed in **FAQ #6776** and **FAQ #1119**).
*   Playing him as the third, fourth, or any subsequent card will not trigger the ability, as the condition of playing the "second card" has already passed.