Hexproof and indestructible are both powerful abilities in Magic: The Gathering, but they have different strengths and weaknesses. Deciding which one is better depends on the specific situation and strategy.
Here are the answers to some common questions about Hexproof and indestructible:
1. Does indestructible protect from board wipes?
Yes, indestructible creatures are not affected by board wipes that destroy or damage creatures. However, board wipes that exile or give -X/-X to creatures can still affect indestructible creatures.
2. What kills indestructible in MTG?
Indestructible permanents can still be put into the graveyard by other means, such as the “legend rule,” sacrificing, or having zero or less toughness. They can also be removed from the battlefield by being bounced or exiled.
3. Does indestructible prevent Deathtouch?
Yes, indestructible creatures are immune to Deathtouch. Deathtouch states that any amount of damage dealt by a creature with Deathtouch is considered lethal, but since indestructible creatures can’t be destroyed, they are not affected by Deathtouch.
4. Does Hexproof stop Deathtouch?
No, Hexproof does not prevent Deathtouch. Deathtouch deals lethal damage regardless of whether the creature it’s dealing damage to is Hexproof or not.
5. What is Hexproof?
Hexproof is an ability that makes a permanent or player unable to be the target of spells or abilities controlled by opponents.
6. Does Hexproof protect from board wipes?
No, Hexproof does not protect from board wipes that do not specifically target the creature. If the board wipe affects all creatures, it will affect Hexproof creatures as well.
7. What does Hexproof not protect against?
Hexproof does not protect against effects that do not target the permanent or player, such as sweepers, sacrifice effects, or spells or abilities that interact with the card in the graveyard or library.
8. Does first strike beat Deathtouch?
Yes, in combat between a creature with first strike and a creature with Deathtouch, the creature with first strike will deal damage first. If the first strike creature deals enough damage to destroy the Deathtouch creature, it will be destroyed before it has a chance to deal damage back.
9. Does indestructible prevent 0 0?
No, indestructible does not prevent a creature with zero toughness from being put into the graveyard. If a creature with indestructible has its toughness reduced to zero, it will still be destroyed and go to the graveyard.
10. Does 0 damage trigger Deathtouch?
No, Deathtouch only triggers when a source with Deathtouch deals any amount of damage greater than zero. Dealing zero damage will not trigger the destruction ability of Deathtouch.
11. Can you sacrifice an indestructible creature?
Yes, you can sacrifice an indestructible creature. Indestructible only protects the creature from being destroyed, not from being sacrificed. Sacrificing and destroying are different actions in the game.
12. What magic card makes everything indestructible?
Cards like Avacyn, Angel of Hope and Darksteel Forge can make all permanents indestructible. Avacyn, Angel of Hope specifically grants indestructible to everything you control, while Darksteel Forge provides indestructibility to all artifact permanents.
13. Does indestructible stop trample?
No, indestructible does not stop trample. Trample allows a creature to assign excess damage to the defending player or planeswalker if it is blocked. Indestructible creatures will not be destroyed by the damage, but the excess damage will still be assigned to the player or planeswalker.
14. Can you exile indestructible?
Yes, indestructible creatures can be exiled. Indestructible only protects against effects that would destroy the creature. Exile is a different action and will still remove the creature from the battlefield.
15. How do you counter indestructible in MTG?
There are several ways to counter indestructible creatures in Magic: The Gathering. Some options include reducing their toughness to zero or less, exiling them, making them lose indestructible, or forcing their owner to sacrifice them.
16. Does blasphemous act get around indestructible?
Yes, cards like Blasphemous Act can get around indestructible. Indestructible prevents creatures from being destroyed, but Blasphemous Act deals damage to creatures, even those with indestructible. If the damage dealt by Blasphemous Act is enough to destroy the creature, it will be destroyed.
17. What happens if a planeswalker is indestructible?
If a planeswalker with indestructible is dealt damage, it will remove the corresponding number of loyalty counters from the planeswalker. Indestructible does not prevent damage from being dealt to planeswalkers, but it does prevent them from being destroyed by lethal damage.
18. Do counters get around indestructible?
Yes, counters can still affect creatures with indestructible. While indestructible makes the creature immune to being destroyed, it does not protect it from other effects like counters.
19. Does destroy all creatures work on Hexproof?
Yes, if a card like Wrath of God or other effects that destroy all creatures does not specifically target each creature individually, it will affect Hexproof creatures as well.
20. Does Hexproof stop sacrifice?
No, Hexproof does not prevent sacrifice. If a spell or ability requires a player to sacrifice a creature, it can still be sacrificed even if it has Hexproof.
21. Does Hexproof prevent counterspell?
No, Hexproof does not
