u/BananaSSmoothie

Hello,
I'm trying to brew a RKO SAGE list and I struggle to find something I'm satisfied with.
Currently I lack both consistency and power.

I'm looking to try a new version more focused on the intimidate mechanic and I stumble upon an interaction I'm not sure how to resolve.

If I play "Barraging beatdown" it gives my next brute attack +4 power if it isn't defended by at least 2 non-equipment cards, then I play "Flex strength" that get bumped up to 8 power before my opponent get to choose defending cards, enabling another +3 power from Flex strength itself, up to 11 power.

If my opponent choose to block with 2 cards, does my attack goes from 11 to 7 as Flex strength condition is still satisfied with its own buff, or does it goes down to only 4 ?