What are all the moments where priority changes?

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FAQ #9122·April 9, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
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In Riftbound, priority is the exclusive right to take discretionary actions. According to , a player receives priority at the following specific moments:

  1. Neutral Open State: When the turn is in a Neutral Open State during the player's Action Phase ().
  2. Gaining Focus: When the turn is in a Showdown State and the player gains focus ().
  3. Controlling the Chain: When the turn is in a Closed State and the player controls the next item on the chain ().
  4. Passing Priority: When the turn is in a Closed State, the player is the next in turn order, and the current player with priority passes ().

Additionally, specific game steps dictate priority transitions:

  • Passing: If a player passes priority without adding an item to the chain, the active player passes priority to the next player in turn order ().
  • Showdown Resolution: When the last item on a chain resolves during a showdown (excluding the initial chain), focus passes, and the next player gains both focus and priority ().

When a player is granted priority, it is either created if no player had it, or it is removed from the player who previously held it ().

Note: I could not fully verify the ruling regarding against the retrieved rules.

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