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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: Jlamb5 on January 16, 2013, 11:36:45 AM

Title: Geist of Saint Traft, Hexproof, Static Abilities
Post by: Jlamb5 on January 16, 2013, 11:36:45 AM
In the rules hexproof states, "this permanent can not be targets of spells or abilities your opponent controls."  Does this mean that as long as it is in a players hand and/or library that it can be targeted. For example with something like a shimian specter?  Or any discard card that let's the controlling player decide what his opponent discards?
Title: Re: Geist of Saint Traft, hexproof
Post by: Kaleo42 on January 16, 2013, 12:22:23 PM
The reason that is the case is because hexproof states "this PERMANENT" instead of "this CARD" permanents only exist on the battlefield, everywhere else they are "cards" (library, exile, hand, graveyard, and command zone) except for on the stack where it is a "spell."
Title: Re: Geist of Saint Traft, hexproof
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on January 16, 2013, 02:00:30 PM
Quote from: Kaleo42 on January 16, 2013, 12:22:23 PM
The reason that is the case is because hexproof states "this PERMANENT" instead of "this CARD" permanents only exist on the battlefield, everywhere else they are "cards" (library, exile, hand, graveyard, and command zone) except for on the stack where it is a "spell."
Short, concise, I like it. Well stated, sir.