When a chain resolves during a showdown, does the showdown end immediately, or do players get another opportunity to play actions?
Ruling: After a chain resolves during a showdown, players get another opportunity to play actions. The showdown only ends when both players consecutively choose not to start a new chain.
Sequence:
- Showdown begins
- When I attack/defend triggers are added to the chain (if any) and resolve
- Attacker gets focus and can start a chain (play actions)
- Chain resolves completely
- Focus passes to defender, who can start a new chain
- Focus passes back to attacker if defender doesn't start a chain
- This continues until both players consecutively choose not to start a chain
- Only then does the showdown end
Nuances:
- Focus passing automatically after a chain resolves is not the same as a player passing focus
- Both players must consecutively NOT start a chain for the showdown to end