When combat is initiated and triggers go on the initial chain, does the defender get focus after the initial chain resolves, or does the attacker always get focus first in the showdown?

Ruling: After the initial chain resolves, the attacker always gains focus first, regardless of whether triggers were present on the initial chain.

Nuances:

• This is a known rules issue where the current comprehensive rules don't clearly support this outcome
• The rules will be clarified in a future comprehensive rules document update