<p>Yes, you can choose a shrouded permanent. And if a shrouded permanent isn't chosen, it must be sacrificed.</p>

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  <p>702.18a Shroud is a static ability. “Shroud” means “This permanent or player can’t be the target of spells or abilities.”</p>
</blockquote>

<p>When a rule or ability uses a word with a rule meaning, it only refers to that specific meaning. Target is such a word.</p>

<p>Only the following target:</p>

<ul>
<li>Spells and abilities on the stack that use the word "target".</li>
<li>Aura spells (since the rule text for these uses the word "target").</li>
</ul>

<p>Keep in mind that certain keyword abilities represent abilities that use the word target (e.g. Equip).</p>

<p><a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSingle%20Combat%5d">Single Combat</a> doesn't target, so it's unaffected by Shroud.</p>

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ikegami
<p>Yes.  Player A may choose to keep - or sacrifice - the creature with Shroud.</p>

<p>Shroud is defined in <a href="https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Shroud" rel="noreferrer">CR 702.18</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Shroud is a static ability. “Shroud” means “This permanent or player can’t be the target of spells or abilities.”</p>
</blockquote>

<p>"Target" has a very particular meaning in MTG.  An entity is only a "target" when the card or ability specifically uses the word "target".  Since Single Combat doesn't target anything, Shroud has no bearing on how this card plays out.</p>

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<p>If Player A had a creature with shroud on the battlefield, and Player B cast <a href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=single%20combat" rel="noreferrer">Single Combat</a>, would Player A be able to choose the shrouded creature as the creature they keep?</p>

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# Single Combat vs Shroud

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-26)

If Player A had a creature with shroud on the battlefield, and Player B cast [Single Combat](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=single%20combat), would Player A be able to choose the shrouded creature as the creature they keep?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-01-26. Score: 8

Yes, you can choose a shrouded permanent. And if a shrouded permanent isn't chosen, it must be sacrificed.

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> 702.18a Shroud is a static ability. “Shroud” means “This permanent or player can’t be the target of spells or abilities.”

When a rule or ability uses a word with a rule meaning, it only refers to that specific meaning. Target is such a word.

Only the following target:

* Spells and abilities on the stack that use the word "target".
* Aura spells (since the rule text for these uses the word "target").

Keep in mind that certain keyword abilities represent abilities that use the word target (e.g. Equip).

[Single Combat](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bSingle%20Combat%5d) doesn't target, so it's unaffected by Shroud.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-01-26. Score: 6

Yes. Player A may choose to keep - or sacrifice - the creature with Shroud.

Shroud is defined in [CR 702.18](https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Shroud):

> Shroud is a static ability. “Shroud” means “This permanent or player can’t be the target of spells or abilities.”

"Target" has a very particular meaning in MTG. An entity is only a "target" when the card or ability specifically uses the word "target". Since Single Combat doesn't target anything, Shroud has no bearing on how this card plays out.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Aura spells also target  

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