Magmas are deformed in simple shear at conditions pertinent to volcanic conduits Permeability develops during deformation at shear strain rates >2×10−4 s−1>2×10−4 s−1 Permeability is established via extension fractures, not bubble coalescence Extension fractures are efficient outgassing paths for the central magmatic column Permeability is greatest when brittle and viscous mechanisms act in tandem