Can you target an opponent's creature with Canopy Cover if you have Glaring Spotlight
Asked by Deadz0512 9 years ago
I just need a clarification whether hexproof and "can't be the target of spells and abilities your opponents control" are the same in this situation.
Let's say I have Glaring Spotlight on my side of the field. My opponent has a Kalonian Tusker enchanted with Canopy Cover . Can I cast Disperse on the Kalonian Tusker or is it an illegal move? Glaring Spotlight states that hexproof is ignored, but the keyword hexproof is not present in Canopy Cover . Can I target his Kalonian Tusker ?
Oh sorry I didn't read that. Thanks for answering.
September 16, 2014 8:10 a.m.
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #3
The current Oracle text of Canopy Cover does not grant hexproof. Glaring Spotlight doesn't interact with it.
When the hexproof keyword was introduced, it was only added to older cards in cases where it wouldn't cause a functional change from the original printed text. Compare the printed (also current Oracle) text of Canopy Cover to a hypothetical version that grants hexproof:
- If the printed version is attached to an opponent's creature, it means that opponent can't target it.
- If the "hexproof" version is attached to an opponent's creature, it means you can't target it
This would have been a functional change, so Canopy Cover and a few other similar cards (Vines of Vastwood , etc.) were left alone.
Boza says... #1
Always look at the Oracle text on Gatherer page for most relevant card text. Hexproof was not a keyword at the time, so it is not printed as such. But canopy covery does in fact grant it. So, you can target the creature.
September 16, 2014 8:06 a.m.