Failing action before block attempts

Another followup:

If the AI ruling is the reference, does that mean "failing the action" has to be played "after blocks are declined"?

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Hobbesgoblin wrote:

Another followup:

If the AI ruling is the reference, does that mean "failing the action" has to be played "after blocks are declined"?

That would break existing rulings on playing HtH cross table (such as the discussion in www.vekn.net/forum/rules-questions/72462-hide-the-heart-timing-questions#72626)