cr:7.7

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• cr:7.7.1The Close Step is a game state where the combat chain closes and combat ends. Players do not get priority during the Close Step.
• cr:7.7.2If a rule or effect causes the combat chain to close, the current step (if any) ends and the Close Step begins. The combat chain closes in the following situations:
• cr:7.7.3First, the “combat chain closes” event occurs and effects that trigger from the combat chain closing are triggered. All attacks, attack-layers, and reactions are cleared from the stack and queue.
• cr:7.7.4Second, layers on the stack resolve and game state actions are performed as if all players are passing priority in succession.[1.10.2]
• cr:7.7.5Third, when the stack is empty, all permanents remaining on the combat chain return to their respective zones - equipped permanents return to their respective equipped zones. Any other permanent returns to the permanent zone.
• cr:7.7.6Fourth, all remaining objects on the combat chain are cleared.[3.0.12]
• cr:7.7.7Fifth and finally, the combat chain closes. Effects that last for “the/this combat chain” end. The Close Step ends and the Action Phase continues.

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