Rule 466.2
When Combat opens, it either opens with a Combat Showdown, or the current Showdown becomes a Combat Showdown.
- 466.2.a The following Tasks become Outstanding, in the order described:
- 466.2.b 1. Start of combat effects happen now. If the Combat opened with a Combat Showdown, start of showdown effects happen…
- 466.2.c 2. Establish who is Attacker and who is Defender.
- 466.2.d 3. Add items to the Combat Chain if establishing Attacker and Defender has caused Triggered Abilities to become Pending.
- 466.2.e The State Closes if a Combat Chain was created.
- 466.2.f Players proceed with any play on the Chain as normal.