<p>Yes.  Since the creature is not targeted, but is being affected by a global property neither hexproof nor shroud offer any protection.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>702.17a Shroud is a static ability. “Shroud” means “This permanent or player can’t be the target of spells or abilities.”</p>
  
  <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>In both cases "not being targeted" is the key.</p>

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2011-09-26T13:31:27.613Z
If I think through this logically it seems that this spell targets ALL creatures. How can your spell destroy a creature if it does not target it?
Adam Arold
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2011-09-26T13:33:57.890Z
From where did you copy that rule btw? I always see those cryptic paragraps (like 702.17a) but I don't know where do they came from.
Adam Arold
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2011-09-26T13:35:34.117Z
@edem : You explicitly need the keyword "target" on the card. Day of Judgment does not destroy "target creatures" but "all creatures".
Demento
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2011-09-26T14:16:05.690Z
@edem See the [Magic Rules](http://wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Article.aspx?x=magic/rules) page. Each line of the Comprehensive Rules is numbered.
ghoppe
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2011-09-26T13:27:30.367Z
2011-09-26T13:27:30.367Z
Stephen
<blockquote>
  <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
  <a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/4638/does-wrath-of-god-really-destroy-creatures-with-shroud">Does Wrath of God really destroy creatures with shroud?</a>  </p>
</blockquote>



<p>Does this:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/1rmqh.jpg" alt="Day of Judgment"></p>

<p>or other similar cards remove any hexproof / shrouded creatures?</p>

<magic-the-gathering>
Does Day of Judgment remove hexproof / shrouded creatures?
Adam Arold
# Does Day of Judgment remove hexproof / shrouded creatures?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-09-26)

> **Possible Duplicate:**  
> [Does Wrath of God really destroy creatures with shroud?](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/4638/does-wrath-of-god-really-destroy-creatures-with-shroud)

Does this:

![Day of Judgment](https://i.sstatic.net/1rmqh.jpg)

or other similar cards remove any hexproof / shrouded creatures?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-09-26. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Yes. Since the creature is not targeted, but is being affected by a global property neither hexproof nor shroud offer any protection.

> 702.17a Shroud is a static ability. “Shroud” means “This permanent or player can’t be the target of spells or abilities.”
>
> 702.11b “Hexproof” on a permanent means “This permanent can’t be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.”

In both cases "not being targeted" is the key.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: If I think through this logically it seems that this spell targets ALL creatures. How can your spell destroy a creature if it does not target it?  
> **username_0**: From where did you copy that rule btw? I always see those cryptic paragraps (like 702.17a) but I don't know where do they came from.  
> **username_2**: @edem : You explicitly need the keyword "target" on the card. Day of Judgment does not destroy "target creatures" but "all creatures".  
> **username_3**: @edem See the [Magic Rules](http://wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Article.aspx?x=magic/rules) page. Each line of the Comprehensive Rules is numbered.  

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