Can the attacker activate a reaction card after both the attacker and defender have passed focus in combat?
Ruling: No, you cannot play a reaction after both players pass focus. Once both players pass focus in succession, combat moves to the damage step where no one has priority.
Sequence:
- Attacker passes focus
- Defender passes focus
- Combat resolves and moves to damage step (no priority available)
Nuances:
- If you pass focus and your opponent plays anything, focus comes back to you before combat resolves
- Both players must pass focus in a row for combat to resolve
- Reactions do not state "play at any time"