<p>Aegis of the Gods will have no effect. You still won't be able to gain life, for the exact reason you suspect. From the definition of <a href="http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Hexproof" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hexproof</a>:</p>
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<p>702.11c &quot;Hexproof&quot; on a player means &quot;You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.&quot;</p>
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<p>Since Erebos' ability doesn't say 'target' anywhere, it doesn't target you, and Hexproof has no effect.</p>
<p>Alternately, you can find a way to remove Erebos from the battlefield. Exiling is one way. Erebos can't be destroyed, since Gods have <em>Indestructible.</em> Have you considered cars such as <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Deicide">Deicide</a> or <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Banishing%20Light">Banishing Light</a>?</p>

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2014-06-29T17:58:38.970Z
@srekcuf5 You need to remove it from the battlefield somehow. Exiling it is one way to do so.
GendoIkari
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2014-07-02T03:50:13.760Z
Though note that it does help with [skullcrack](http://magiccards.info/query?q=Skull+crack&v=card&s=cname)
Telastyn
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2014-07-02T03:53:39.230Z
That it will, since it'll make Skullcrack get countered for its targets becoming invalid. But I don't think these comments should get too active with discussion. If only chat here were more active! (ง ͠° ͟ل͜ ͡°)ง
doppelgreener
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2014-06-29T05:49:25.803Z
Re: Deicide: Banishing Light also works and is a bit more versatile.
Hao Ye
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2014-06-29T16:25:41.137Z
So in that case all i really need to do is exile it?
srekcuf5
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2014-06-29T00:03:24.770Z
2014-07-02T03:57:10.350Z
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doppelgreener
<p>I am playing a life gain deck and I find that if an opponent plays <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Erebos%2C%20God%20of%20the%20Dead">Erebos, God of the Dead</a> my deck is ruined because of its effect &quot;your opponents can't gain life.&quot; If I run <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Aegis%20of%20the%20Gods">Aegis of the Gods</a>, whose effect is &quot;You have hexproof&quot;, does that mean Erebos' ability is negated, or because it doesn't actually say &quot;Target opponent can't gain life&quot; Aegis' effect doesn't actually work?</p>

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Will Aegis of the Gods negate my opponent's Erebos, God of the Dead for me?
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# Will Aegis of the Gods negate my opponent's Erebos, God of the Dead for me?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-06-28)

I am playing a life gain deck and I find that if an opponent plays [Erebos, God of the Dead](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Erebos%2C%20God%20of%20the%20Dead) my deck is ruined because of its effect "your opponents can't gain life." If I run [Aegis of the Gods](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Aegis%20of%20the%20Gods), whose effect is "You have hexproof", does that mean Erebos' ability is negated, or because it doesn't actually say "Target opponent can't gain life" Aegis' effect doesn't actually work?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-06-29. Score: 6

Aegis of the Gods will have no effect. You still won't be able to gain life, for the exact reason you suspect. From the definition of [Hexproof](http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Hexproof):

> 702.11c "Hexproof" on a player means "You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control."

Since Erebos' ability doesn't say 'target' anywhere, it doesn't target you, and Hexproof has no effect.

Alternately, you can find a way to remove Erebos from the battlefield. Exiling is one way. Erebos can't be destroyed, since Gods have *Indestructible.* Have you considered cars such as [Deicide](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Deicide) or [Banishing Light](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Banishing%20Light)?

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Re: Deicide: Banishing Light also works and is a bit more versatile.  
> **username_0**: So in that case all i really need to do is exile it?  
> **username_2**: @username_0 You need to remove it from the battlefield somehow. Exiling it is one way to do so.  
> **username_3**: Though note that it does help with [skullcrack](http://magiccards.info/query?q=Skull+crack&v=card&s=cname)  
> **username_1**: That it will, since it'll make Skullcrack get countered for its targets becoming invalid. But I don't think these comments should get too active with discussion. If only chat here were more active! (ง ͠° ͟ل͜ ͡°)ง  

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