When exactly does a blocking minion tap?

jamesatzephyr wrote:

GreyB wrote:

Since combat is part of the action you can technically play reaction cards during combat, the card(s) require a "before combat" clause.

No, you can't. The rules prevent this.

6.4 Combat
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Note: The only minion cards that can be played during combat are combat cards (unless a card states otherwise, of course).