Rule 464.2
When Combat opens, it either opens with a Combat Showdown, or the current Showdown becomes a Combat Showdown.
- 464.2.a The following Tasks become Outstanding, in the order described:
- 464.2.b 1. Start of combat or showdown effects happen now.
- 464.2.c 2. Establish who is Attacker and who is Defender.
- 464.2.d 3. The Attacker gains Focus.
- 464.2.e 4. Add items to the Combat Chain if establishing Attacker and Defender has caused Triggered Abilities to become Pending.
- 464.2.f The State Closes if a Combat Chain was created.
- 464.2.g Players proceed with any play on the Chain as normal.