<p>Yes, Shroud on a card only works if the card is on the battlefield. In order to not be able to counter it the spell would have to have &quot;~ cannot be countered [by spells or abilities]&quot;.</p>
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<p><strong>702.18a</strong> Shroud is a static ability. “Shroud” means “This permanent or player can’t be the target of spells or abilities.”</p>
<p><strong>110.1.</strong> A permanent is a card or token <strong>on the battlefield</strong>. A permanent remains on the battlefield indefinitely. A card or token becomes a permanent as it enters the battlefield and it stops being a permanent as it’s moved to another zone by an effect or rule.</p>
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<p>I was playing with a counter deck, and my opponent played <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Algae%20Gharial">Algae Gharial</a>, which has shroud. Could I counter it?</p>

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You can't counter a creature at all. I presume you are asking if one can counter a *creature spell* with Shroud?
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Can I counter a creature with Shroud?
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# Can I counter a creature with Shroud?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-30)

I was playing with a counter deck, and my opponent played [Algae Gharial](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Algae%20Gharial), which has shroud. Could I counter it?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You can't counter a creature at all. I presume you are asking if one can counter a *creature spell* with Shroud?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-04-30. Score: 10

Yes, Shroud on a card only works if the card is on the battlefield. In order to not be able to counter it the spell would have to have "~ cannot be countered [by spells or abilities]".

> **702.18a** Shroud is a static ability. “Shroud” means “This permanent or player can’t be the target of spells or abilities.”
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> **110.1.** A permanent is a card or token **on the battlefield**. A permanent remains on the battlefield indefinitely. A card or token becomes a permanent as it enters the battlefield and it stops being a permanent as it’s moved to another zone by an effect or rule.

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