Do AOE spells effect Hexproof/Shrouded creatures?

Asked by Vaati 12 years ago

I was playing a free for all with 3 friends and 1 card had shroud, while another had hexproof. The player that owned them attacked (tapping said creatures) then the next player in the rotation played Sunblast Angel , and the dispute is "are those creatures that have hexproof effected by Sunblast Angels effect?

Thanks everyone. I am almost certain they are immune, but wanted to make sure.

GoblinsInc says... Accepted answer #1

Things like sunblast angel lack the word "target" in their rules text (see also Wrath of God, Day of Judgement). As such, they will destroy/affect hexproof and shroud creatures perfectly fine. Hexproof and shroud only stop targetting, not non-targetting effects.

October 18, 2012 9:10 p.m.

MagnorCriol says... #2

GoblinsInc is correct. Unless the effect says "target" it doesn't care about shroud or hexproof.

October 19, 2012 12:58 a.m.