Zur, the enchanter + Oubliette vs Hexproof

Asked by Executive_Geek 1 year ago

Hi all,

Can someone help clarify if the enchantment Oubliette would be able to target a hexproof/shroud creature if brought into play by Zur, the enchanters ability?

My understanding is that Zur can essentially tutor cards into play from the deck when hitting a player thus bypassing the normal targeting convention (please correct me if I am wrong).

Would this mean I could effectively use Oubliette to target a creature with hexproof once brought into play using Zur's ability?

Any help to fully clarify this interaction would be greatly appreciated.

Please and thank you. :)

Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #1

You can use double square brackets around a card's name to create a reference link. It's the best way to make sure everyone understands what's going on with your question: Zur the Enchanter, Oubliette

For cards like Oubliette, no, this won't work the way you want it to. You're right that Zur's ability has a way to get around hexproof and shroud, but that's just for Auras, specifically. An Aura spell has a target when it's cast, but Zur skips the spell casting part and just puts it directly onto the battlefield (the Aura doesn't continue to target the object it's attached to). However, Oubliette (or Banishing Light, etc.) doesn't work that way. When it enters the battlefield it has a triggered ability (starts with "when/whenever/at") that targets something. Hexproof/shroud will stop that.

October 13, 2022 3:30 p.m.