If all of a player's units are removed from a battlefield during a showdown, does that player still receive focus and priority, and do they still control the battlefield?

Ruling: Yes to both. Even if all units are removed during a showdown, the player still receives focus and priority, and they retain control of the battlefield.

Sequence:

  • Combat/showdown does not end until focus is passed consecutively by all players
  • Control of the battlefield is retained until end of combat
  • Players can still play cards (like Recruit the Vanguard) to create units on that battlefield during the showdown

Nuances:

  • Units being removed from a battlefield during combat does not immediately end the combat or change battlefield control