Does retaining priority when you control the next item on the chain mean you can play multiple reactions back-to-back in a showdown before passing priority?
Ruling: Yes, when you play a spell, you retain priority and can play reactions back-to-back as many as you have resources for. Once you're done, you pass to the next player who will have a chance to play reactions.
Sequence:
- Player plays a spell (Action or Reaction) and retains priority
- Player can play additional Reactions to the chain without passing
- When ready, player passes priority to opponent
- Opponent can now play Reactions
- Once all players pass in succession, resolve the topmost item on the chain
Nuances:
- You cannot respond to an Action card with another Action card - Actions must start the chain
- A chain can only be started by one item
- Focus and Priority are different: Focus allows you to start a chain during showdowns (play Actions or Reactions when chain is empty), while Priority allows you to play Reactions when there's an open chain
- Focus passes automatically when a chain finishes resolving during showdowns
- When you pass priority during a chain, you retain Focus