Does Hexproof Prevent Sacrifice?
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Hexproof does not prevent sacrifice, as it only protects against spells or abilities that target the creature, and sacrifice effects typically target the player, not the creature. This means that if an opponent plays a card that says “sacrifice a creature,” a creature with hexproof can still be sacrificed, as the spell or ability is targeting the player, not the creature itself.
Understanding Hexproof and Sacrifice
To understand how hexproof interacts with sacrifice, it’s essential to know how hexproof works and what it protects against. Hexproof is a keyword ability that prevents a creature from being targeted by spells or abilities controlled by an opponent. However, it does not prevent the creature from being affected by effects that do not target it, such as board wipes or sacrifice effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What Does Hexproof Not Protect Against?
Hexproof does not protect against effects that do not target the creature, such as sweepers and sacrifice effects. It also does not protect against spells or abilities that interact with the card in the graveyard or library.
2. Does Hexproof Prevent Abilities?
Hexproof prevents a creature from being targeted by spells or abilities controlled by an opponent, but it does not prevent the creature from being affected by abilities that do not target it.
3. Does Indestructible Prevent Sacrifice?
Indestructible does not prevent sacrifice, as sacrifice is not the same as destruction. While an indestructible creature cannot be destroyed, it can still be sacrificed.
4. Does Hexproof Protect Against Planeswalker Abilities?
Hexproof protects against planeswalker abilities that target the creature, but it does not protect against planeswalker abilities that do not target it.
5. How Can You “DESTROY” An Indestructible Creature?
An indestructible creature can be destroyed by effects that do not target it, such as board wipes that exile or give -X/-X to creatures.
6. Does Hexproof Stop Deathtouch?
Hexproof does not stop deathtouch, as deathtouch does not target the creature. If a creature with deathtouch deals damage to a creature with hexproof, the creature with hexproof will still be affected.
7. Does Hexproof Protect From Counterspell?
Hexproof does not protect a creature spell from being counterspelled, as the creature spell does not have hexproof until it resolves.
8. Does Deathtouch Beat Indestructible?
Deathtouch does not beat indestructible, as an indestructible creature cannot be destroyed by deathtouch.
9. Does Indestructible Survive Deathtouch?
Yes, indestructible creatures survive deathtouch, as they cannot be killed by lethal damage.
10. Does Trample Go Through Indestructible?
Trample does go through indestructible, as trample deals excess damage to the opponent, even if the indestructible creature is not destroyed.
11. Does Hexproof Stop Wrath of God?
No, hexproof does not stop Wrath of God, as Wrath of God does not target specific creatures.
12. What Kills Hexproof?
Hexproof creatures can be killed by effects that do not target them, such as board wipes or sacrifice effects.
13. What Is the Difference Between Hexproof and Indestructible?
Hexproof prevents a creature from being targeted by spells or abilities, while indestructible prevents a creature from being destroyed. Hexproof does not protect against effects that do not target the creature, while indestructible does not protect against exiling or tucking.
14. Does Hexproof Remove Curses?
No, hexproof does not remove curses, as hexproof only prevents the creature from being targeted by spells or abilities.
15. Does Hexproof Stop Board Wipes?
No, hexproof does not stop board wipes, as board wipes do not target specific creatures. To protect against board wipes, a creature would need to have an ability that specifically prevents it from being affected by board wipes.