Yes, you can. After blockers have been declared during the declare blockers turn based action, players get priority to do stuff still in the declare blockers step before the game moves on to the combat damage step.
There could be a variety of reasons for why the program didn't let you activate your ability. First, it could be how the game is programmed, but I think, the newer versions of Magic Duels are quite accurate to reflect the actual rules of Magic (it's still simplified, though). Second, a preset setting could be that you pass priority after blockers have been declared as default, in which case if the opponent also doesn't do anything, the game moves on. Third, you may just have lacked the mana to pay for te ability?
Thank you for the fast response.
I haven't played since the Fourth Edition/Ice Age so I had to make sure. I had the mana available and paused the timer but still couldn't use the ability. Just a glitch I guess?
PREFACE: This situation came up on the Magic Duels app.
I haven't played in a pretty long time and am using Magic Duels to learn the new rules and abilities, but I thought this would work:
I am attacking with Syndicate Trafficker, I have three 1/1 artifact tokens with summoning sickness and a tapped Charcoal Diamond on my side of the board.
I attack and a blocker is declared (generic 2/2 flyer). After blocking is declared and before damage is applied, can I use my Traffickers ability to pump him up? Magic Duels says no but I want to ask you guys.
I'm still in love with this card.
Thank you for the fast response.
I haven't played since the Fourth Edition/Ice Age so I had to make sure. I had the mana available and paused the timer but still couldn't use the ability. Just a glitch I guess?
I haven't played in a pretty long time and am using Magic Duels to learn the new rules and abilities, but I thought this would work:
I am attacking with Syndicate Trafficker, I have three 1/1 artifact tokens with summoning sickness and a tapped Charcoal Diamond on my side of the board.
I attack and a blocker is declared (generic 2/2 flyer). After blocking is declared and before damage is applied, can I use my Traffickers ability to pump him up? Magic Duels says no but I want to ask you guys.