Why is shroud good in MTG?

Shroud is good in MTG because it offers powerful, universal protection from all targeted spells and abilities, stopping opponents and sometimes even yourself from removing or buffing your key threats, making creatures with it hard to deal with directly; it's strong for protecting your biggest threats but less flexible than Hexproof because you can't target it with your own beneficial spells either, but cards like Lightning Greaves provide it for free and make big creatures nearly untouchable.
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What is the benefit of shroud MTG?

Shroud MTG cards protect from all spells. It includes you, which can be an advantage in some situations. But it also makes it difficult to target your creatures with beneficial spells; Hexproof only protects from spells controlled by an opponent.
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Why would I want shroud over hexproof?

Hexproof means that "your opponents" can not target that permanent, so it is a one- sided effect that gives you so much value ('cause you can target it). Shroud means that "no one" can target that permanent, not even you, so it is a kind of universal protection from targeting.
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How good was Shroud as a pro?

His mechanical skill is insane. His crosshair placement is excellent, his recoil control is world class, he can 1 tap exceptionally well, his ``kz'' movement is easily some of the best in the world for a pro player... so no, he's not overrated. We're ``rating him'' accurately. He's just underachieving. My $0.02.
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What does shroud not protect against?

Shroud generally does nothing to prevent deathtouch. Deathtouch is an ability that reads, “when this creature deals damage to another creature, destroy that creature.” Since there's no targeting involved in applying this effect a creature with shroud still dies when it steps on something like Sedge Scorpion.
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What IS Shroud?!

What kills Shroud in MTG?

If a creature has the shroud ability, it simply can't be targeted by a spell or ability. (even by yourself) But anything that removes it without targeting it works. AOE damage will get rid of it.
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Why was Shroud replaced with Hexproof?

According to Magic's head designer Mark Rosewater in an article about evergreen keywords: “We created hexproof because we found players were having problems with shroud. They understood that their opponents couldn't target their creatures but didn't get that they couldn't either.
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Who is shrouds girlfriend?

In 2021 he purchased a $9.4 million house in Los Angeles where he currently lives with his girlfriend, Hannah Kennedy, aka Bnans.
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Why did Shroud play for Sentinels?

Shroud went on to stream shortly after the announcement, where he explained that he was asked if his name could be put in to try out as the fifth member of Sentinels, to which he said yes. Shroud, 28, retired from competitive CS:GO in 2018, previously mentioning that competitive gaming can be "too much work".
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Who is the greatest CS player of all time?

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is widely considered the best Counter-Strike player of all time (CS:GOAT) due to his unmatched individual skill, consistency, and major accomplishments with Natus Vincere (NAVI), including winning every major prize in CS:GO, though Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and Nikola "NiKo" Kovač are often cited as his closest rivals, with ZywOo holding the highest career rating. While s1mple dominated CS:GO, ZywOo is a strong contender for the top spot, especially with his exceptional CS2 ratings and consistency. 
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Does shroud stop board wipes?

Shroud only protects it from being targeted. A board wipe doesn't target so it would be destroyed.
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Does Shroud protect from Annihilator?

Shroud prohibits the object with it from being a target from something ANYONE controls, even you the controller of that object. Annihilator does NOT use the word target, therefore neither of the two aforementioned abilities will prohibit annihilator.
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Can you target your own creatures with shroud?

No, you cannot target your own creatures with Shroud in Magic: The Gathering, because Shroud prevents any player (including you) from targeting the permanent with spells or abilities, meaning you can't enchant, equip, pump, or otherwise affect it with anything that uses the word "target". Shroud blocks both opponents and yourself from targeting, making it very protective but also difficult to enhance, unlike Hexproof which only stops opponents. 
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Does shroud prevent deathtouch?

No, Shroud does not prevent Deathtouch; a creature with Shroud will still die to a Deathtouch creature because Deathtouch deals lethal damage through combat without targeting, and Shroud only stops spells or abilities from targeting a creature, not non-targeted effects like combat damage. Even if a creature has Shroud, any amount of damage from a Deathtouch blocker or attacker is considered lethal, so the Shroud creature dies.
 
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Is shroud better than hexproof?

Neither is strictly "better"; Hexproof is generally more useful because it stops opponents from targeting your stuff, while letting you target it for buffs/equipment; Shroud is more restrictive, stopping everyone (including you) from targeting it, making it great for creatures with triggered abilities you don't need to interact with but terrible for equipping. Think of it this way: Hexproof is like a "No Trespassing" sign for your opponents, while Shroud is a "Keep Out" sign for everyone, including yourself.
 
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Does Shroud prevent +1 counters?

What you described is a triggered ability. Since the ability says target and shroud prevents targeting, you cannot put the +1/+1 counter on it.
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Is TenZ no longer with Sentinels?

Yes, TenZ officially parted ways with Sentinels in May 2025, marking the end of a significant era, though he'd already stepped away from competitive play in late 2024, transitioning to full-time content creation and leaving the organization after years of iconic partnership. He confirmed the separation, stating it was time for a new chapter but cherished his time with Sentinels, a "true family". 
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What does shroud mainly play?

He is most known for his competitive background as a professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player, where he represented Cloud9 for the majority of his career.
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Are there only 500 radiants?

Only the top 500 players in each region ever reach Radiant in Valorant! 🌟 From Iron to Radiant, every rank tells a story of headshots, clutch rounds, and pure grind. 🎯 Which rank are YOU aiming for this season?
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Is Shroud a pro player?

Michael "shroud" Grzesiek (born June 2, 1994) is a retired Canadian professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player of Polish descent.
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What game did Shroud help make?

Shroud helped create the tactical first-person shooter Spectre Divide, a 3v3 game with a unique "Duality" mechanic allowing players to control two characters, developed with Mountaintop Studios, though the game faced challenges and was eventually shut down in 2025 after its first season. 
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Why did Shroud retire?

Shroud retired from professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) in 2017 primarily to focus on full-time streaming, which was his main aspiration, finding it difficult to balance with the demands of pro play, though he remained a backup player for Cloud9 and later returned to competitive gaming in other titles like Valorant. His decision stemmed from wanting to pursue streaming's potential and the draining, inconsistent nature of pro gaming, even though he loved competing.
 
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Does Shroud stop auras?

Shroud will stop someone from casting an aura spell targeting it. Shroud will stop a legally cast aura spell targeting it from resolving. However, Shroud will not stop an aura permanent from attaching to it.
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Does Hexproof stop Deathtouch?

No, Hexproof does not stop Deathtouch because Hexproof prevents targeting, while Deathtouch applies upon dealing damage and doesn't target; a creature with Hexproof will still die if dealt any damage by a Deathtouch source, unless it also has Indestructible or damage prevention. 
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Does Shroud stop destroying?

Shroud only stops targeted abilities so yes destroy all will still destroy all the creatures even if they have shroud.
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