During a Showdown, after Player 1 plays an Action and Player 2 plays Reactions that resolve, can Player 1 play another Action or does it go directly to the Damage Step?

Ruling: After an action and its reactions resolve, focus passes to the other player who may play an action. Focus continues to alternate between players until both players pass focus in succession, then you proceed to combat/damage step.

Sequence:

• Attacker gains focus after initial attack/defend triggers
• Attacker may play an action
• Either player may play reactions to that action
• When chain resolves, focus passes to the other player
• That player may play an action or pass
• If they pass, focus returns to the first player
• Continue alternating until both players pass focus in succession
• Then proceed to combat itself

Nuances:

• You cannot play an action in response to a reaction (only while you have focus and nothing is on the chain)
• Actions can only be played while a player has focus and there's nothing on the chain