Hexproof

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A permanent or player with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.

How it works

• Hexproof only stops targeting. Effects that don't target (e.g. "destroy all creatures") still work.
• Hexproof doesn't stop your own spells from targeting the creature -- you can still equip your auras to a hexproof creature you control.
• "Hexproof from [color/type]" is a more limited version that only stops targeting from sources of that quality.

Common interactions

• Wraths and edicts ignore hexproof completely. Wrath of God and Liliana's Triumph don't target.
• Damage from your own creatures still works -- attacking a hexproof creature is fine, since combat damage isn't a target.
• Ward is the modern, better-balanced cousin of hexproof. See the Ward keyword entry.
• Shroud is a stricter cousin (even the controller can't target). See the Shroud entry.

Rule reference

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