After initial attack/defend triggers resolve, does the attacker retain focus?
Ruling: The attacker retains focus after the initial attack/defend trigger chain resolves. The attacker always gets to play an action first in showdown.
Sequence:
- Attacker has focus during the initial chain
- After initial chain resolves, attacker still has focus
- Attacker plays first action in showdown
Nuances:
- This is a known oversight in the rules that will be fixed in updated rules
- Focus is the ability to start a chain with activated abilities and spells; starting a chain with a triggered ability does not cause you to lose focus after that chain resolves