<p>The enchantment doesn't become hexproof.  It is only the creature that cannot be targeted by [an opponent's] spells and abilities.</p>

<p>So supposing that you have a spell that says "destroy target enchantment".  This spell can remove an enchantment that's on a hexproof creature.</p>

<p>But suppose that you had an (imaginary) spell that says "exile all Auras on target creature".  This would not have any effect on your Trollhide-toting Sacred Wolf, because it needs to target the creature, not the enchantments, and this time this is illegal.</p>

<p><strong>EDIT:</strong> Since there's a bit of a mania for quoting the Comprehensive Rules at the moment, here's the section on hexproof:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>702.11b "Hexproof" on a permanent means "This permanent can't be the
  target of spells or abilities your opponents control."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>That's all it means.  The hexproof doesn't confer any immunity from targeting on anything other than the permanent that has hexproof.</p>

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Mania?!? You callin' me crazy? I take great pride in quoting the Comprehensive Rules! Answer with references and authoritah!
ghoppe
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What is this comment?
Adam Arold
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_But suppose that you had an (imaginary) spell that says "exile all Auras on target creature"._ -- There's no "exile all auras on target creature," but Strip Bare (Shadowmoor) destroys all auras and equipment attached to target creature.
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<p>I have some hexproof creatures in my deck and several enchantments. What I wish to know that if I put an enchantment like "Trollhide" on my hexproof creature like "Sacred Wolf" can an opponent remove it from my Sacred Wolf with an enchantment-removing spell, or my enchantment becomes hexproof too?</p>

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Removing enchantments from hexproof creatures
Adam Arold
# Removing enchantments from hexproof creatures

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-09-20)

I have some hexproof creatures in my deck and several enchantments. What I wish to know that if I put an enchantment like "Trollhide" on my hexproof creature like "Sacred Wolf" can an opponent remove it from my Sacred Wolf with an enchantment-removing spell, or my enchantment becomes hexproof too?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-09-20. Score: 14 | Accepted answer

The enchantment doesn't become hexproof. It is only the creature that cannot be targeted by [an opponent's] spells and abilities.

So supposing that you have a spell that says "destroy target enchantment". This spell can remove an enchantment that's on a hexproof creature.

But suppose that you had an (imaginary) spell that says "exile all Auras on target creature". This would not have any effect on your Trollhide-toting Sacred Wolf, because it needs to target the creature, not the enchantments, and this time this is illegal.

**EDIT:** Since there's a bit of a mania for quoting the Comprehensive Rules at the moment, here's the section on hexproof:

> 702.11b "Hexproof" on a permanent means "This permanent can't be the
> target of spells or abilities your opponents control."

That's all it means. The hexproof doesn't confer any immunity from targeting on anything other than the permanent that has hexproof.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Mania?!? You callin' me crazy? I take great pride in quoting the Comprehensive Rules! Answer with references and authoritah!  
> **username_0**: What is this comment?  
> **username_3**: _But suppose that you had an (imaginary) spell that says "exile all Auras on target creature"._ -- There's no "exile all auras on target creature," but Strip Bare (Shadowmoor) destroys all auras and equipment attached to target creature.  

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