Core rule · Rules Tome 2.0.8 § 507.3
Attacks
An attack spends a Character to perform its sequence of melee strikes.
How it works
Full rule
Printed strikes are performed first in printed order. Additional strikes gained from effects may follow in an order chosen by the controller. The first strike is mandatory; later strikes may be forgone before their strike process begins, and new strikes gained during the attack may join the same attack.
At the table
Example
A +3/+1 Character attacks with +3 first, then may stop or perform +1 before resolving effect-granted strikes.
Watch for this
Common mistake
Ranged strikes are not part of the standard attack unless a card effect explicitly produces them.