<p>From the Comprehensive Rules:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>510.1. First, the active player announces how each attacking creature assigns its combat damage, then
  the defending player announces how each blocking creature assigns its combat damage.</p>
  
  <p>510.2. Second, <strong>all combat damage that’s been assigned is dealt simultaneously.</strong></p>
</blockquote>

<p>Note that it <em>is</em> possible to get the sequential effect you want if you have a way of giving your Miner the ability First Strike (or Double Strike). All creatures with First Strike deal damage first, and then there is time to flicker your Miner before other creatures deal damage.</p>

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2017-04-29T03:01:58.077Z
I'm not sure if it's worth talking about first strike / double strike here, or if it would just complicate things.
GendoIkari
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2017-04-29T11:16:44.973Z
Okay. So if I read that right, the Patrol won't deal 2 damage that turn, but would the next time?
Goldentoa11
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2017-04-29T14:40:15.640Z
Are you flickering Miner after combat? If so then yes.
Benjamin Cosman
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2017-05-01T14:01:00.997Z
Yeah, I'd be flickering the miner after combat.
Goldentoa11
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2017-05-05T14:46:51.357Z
@GendoIkari It is probably worth mentioning as what the OP wants to do is technically possible if he can give the Miner first/double strike. Could lead to a better understanding of the game.
Malco
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2017-05-05T19:58:37.083Z
Ok, I added it.
Benjamin Cosman
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Benjamin Cosman
<p>When I declare multiple attackers, do they deal damage at the same time, or do they attack sequentially?</p>

<p>For an example, I attack with <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bAethergeode%20Miner%5d">Aethergeode Miner</a> and <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bNinth%20Bridge%20Patrol%5d">Ninth Bridge Patrol</a>. If they attack simultaneously, I've got a 3/1 and a 1/1. If they attack sequentially, I could use the Miner first, flicker it, and then I'd have a 3/1 and a 2/2, since the Patrol gains +1/+1 for each creature that flickers.</p>

<p>Do attacking creatures work simultaneously?</p>

<magic-the-gathering>
Do Attacking Creatures Deal Damage Simultaneously or Sequentially?
Goldentoa11
# Do Attacking Creatures Deal Damage Simultaneously or Sequentially?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-29)

When I declare multiple attackers, do they deal damage at the same time, or do they attack sequentially?

For an example, I attack with [Aethergeode Miner](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bAethergeode%20Miner%5d) and [Ninth Bridge Patrol](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bNinth%20Bridge%20Patrol%5d). If they attack simultaneously, I've got a 3/1 and a 1/1. If they attack sequentially, I could use the Miner first, flicker it, and then I'd have a 3/1 and a 2/2, since the Patrol gains +1/+1 for each creature that flickers.

Do attacking creatures work simultaneously?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-04-29. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

From the Comprehensive Rules:

> 510.1. First, the active player announces how each attacking creature assigns its combat damage, then
> the defending player announces how each blocking creature assigns its combat damage.
>
> 510.2. Second, **all combat damage that’s been assigned is dealt simultaneously.**

Note that it *is* possible to get the sequential effect you want if you have a way of giving your Miner the ability First Strike (or Double Strike). All creatures with First Strike deal damage first, and then there is time to flicker your Miner before other creatures deal damage.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I'm not sure if it's worth talking about first strike / double strike here, or if it would just complicate things.  
> **username_0**: Okay. So if I read that right, the Patrol won't deal 2 damage that turn, but would the next time?  
> **username_1**: Are you flickering Miner after combat? If so then yes.  
> **username_0**: Yeah, I'd be flickering the miner after combat.  
> **username_3**: @username_2 It is probably worth mentioning as what the OP wants to do is technically possible if he can give the Miner first/double strike. Could lead to a better understanding of the game.  
> **username_1**: Ok, I added it.  

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