Priority and Focus — Riftbound Rules

Section 311 — 18 rules

312.: At any given time, up to one player has Priority.
312.1.: Priority is the singular exclusive right to take Discretionary Actions. See rule 410.1. Discretionary Actions for more information.
312.1.a.: The player with Priority can take appropriately timed Discretionary Actions.
312.1.b.: If no player has Priority, no player can take Discretionary Actions.
312.1.b.1.: Players can always take and make choices for Limited Actions when instructed, regardless of Priority.
312.2.: A player receives Priority at the following times:
312.2.a.: When the turn is in a Neutral Open State during their Main Phase.
312.2.b.: When the turn is in a Showdown State and they gain Focus.
312.2.c.: When the turn is in a Closed State and they control the next item on the Chain.
312.2.d.: When the turn is in a Closed State, they are the next Player in Turn Order, and the player with Priority passes.
312.3.: When a player is granted Priority, it is either created if no player has it or taken from the player with Priority.
313.: At any given time, up to one player has Focus.
313.1.: Focus is the permission to take appropriately timed Discretionary Actions when the turn is in a Showdown Open State. See rule 307. States of the Turn for more information.
313.1.a.: The player with Focus must obey any additional restrictions on which Discretionary Actions may be performed. Example: A player with Focus may not play spells or activate abilities that don't have the Action or Reaction keywords.
313.2.: A player who gains Focus also gains Priority.
313.3.: A player who passes Priority retains Focus.
313.4.: A player may not make discretionary actions with Focus unless they also possess Priority.
313.5.: If the turn is in a Neutral State, no player has Focus.