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  <p>If a creature I control is being targeted by an enchant creature my opponent controls, can I equip it with an artifact that grants hexproof to counter the existing enchant creature?</p>
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<p>Yes, but note that equipping an artifact goes 'at sorcery speed'; normally you can only do it in your own turn when the stack is empty. See the <a href="https://media.wizards.com/2020/downloads/MagicCompRules%2020200417.txt" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Comprehensive Rules</a>:</p>

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  <p>702.6a Equip is an activated ability of Equipment cards. “Equip [cost]” means “[Cost]: Attach this permanent to target creature you control. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery.”</p>
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<p>You'll need an equipment that specifically has an ability to attach it to a creature you control (e.g. <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCranial%20Plating%5d">Cranial Plating</a>, but then an equipment that grants hexproof) or another instant that is able to attach equipments.</p>

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  <p>Does the "hexproof" ability make Serra's Guardian an invalid target for Kasmina's Transmutation?</p>
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<p>Not for the Kasmina's Transmutation that's already enchanting it; an aura only targets when it is played:</p>

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  <p>115.1b Aura spells are always targeted. An Aura’s target is specified by its enchant keyword ability (see rule 702.5, “Enchant”). The target is chosen as the spell is cast; see rule 601.2c. <strong>An Aura permanent doesn’t target anything; only the spell is targeted.</strong> (An activated or triggered ability of an Aura permanent can also be targeted.)</p>
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<p>(emphasis mine)</p>

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I find the first "Yes" and the later "Not for the Kasmina's Transmutation that's already enchanting it" contradictory (or confusing).  Maybe the stuff you quoted, I think I see the intent.
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<p>If a creature I control is being targeted by an enchant creature my opponent controls, can I equip it with an artifact that grants hexproof to counter the existing enchant creature?</p>

<p>Example: My opponent casts <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bKasmina%27s%5d%2b%5bTransmutation%5d">Kasmina&#39;s Transmutation</a> on my <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSerra%27s%5d%2b%5bGuardian%5d">Serra&#39;s Guardian</a>. Several turns later I equip <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSwiftfoot%20Boots%5d">Swiftfoot Boots</a>. Does the "hexproof" ability make Serra's Guardian an invalid target for Kasmina's Transmutation?</p>

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Can hexproof remove an opponent's aura already enchanting my creature?
Toni Speirs
# Can hexproof remove an opponent's aura already enchanting my creature?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-19)

If a creature I control is being targeted by an enchant creature my opponent controls, can I equip it with an artifact that grants hexproof to counter the existing enchant creature?

Example: My opponent casts [Kasmina's Transmutation](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bKasmina%27s%5d%2b%5bTransmutation%5d) on my [Serra's Guardian](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSerra%27s%5d%2b%5bGuardian%5d). Several turns later I equip [Swiftfoot Boots](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSwiftfoot%20Boots%5d). Does the "hexproof" ability make Serra's Guardian an invalid target for Kasmina's Transmutation?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-05-19. Score: 2

> If a creature I control is being targeted by an enchant creature my opponent controls, can I equip it with an artifact that grants hexproof to counter the existing enchant creature?

Yes, but note that equipping an artifact goes 'at sorcery speed'; normally you can only do it in your own turn when the stack is empty. See the [Comprehensive Rules](https://media.wizards.com/2020/downloads/MagicCompRules%2020200417.txt):

> 702.6a Equip is an activated ability of Equipment cards. “Equip [cost]” means “[Cost]: Attach this permanent to target creature you control. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery.”

You'll need an equipment that specifically has an ability to attach it to a creature you control (e.g. [Cranial Plating](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCranial%20Plating%5d), but then an equipment that grants hexproof) or another instant that is able to attach equipments.

> Does the "hexproof" ability make Serra's Guardian an invalid target for Kasmina's Transmutation?

Not for the Kasmina's Transmutation that's already enchanting it; an aura only targets when it is played:

> 115.1b Aura spells are always targeted. An Aura’s target is specified by its enchant keyword ability (see rule 702.5, “Enchant”). The target is chosen as the spell is cast; see rule 601.2c. **An Aura permanent doesn’t target anything; only the spell is targeted.** (An activated or triggered ability of an Aura permanent can also be targeted.)

(emphasis mine)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I find the first "Yes" and the later "Not for the Kasmina's Transmutation that's already enchanting it" contradictory (or confusing).  Maybe the stuff you quoted, I think I see the intent.  

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