MTG Salvation

Shanna, Sisay's Legacy

So has WotC said why Shanna doesn't have keyworded hexproof? Does it have something to do with the new "Hexproof from X" thing they are doing with Dominaria?

As of right now she has hexproof based on the rules.

702.11. Hexproof

702.11a. Hexproof is a static ability.
702.11b. "Hexproof" on a permanent means "This permanent can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control."
702.11c. "Hexproof" on a player means "You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control."
702.11d. Multiple instances of hexproof on the same permanent or player are redundant.

(Bolded for emphases)

I think you misread the card because her ability is not the same as Hexproof. You quoted the rule for Hexproof above which shows Hexproof means it can't be the target of spells or abilities controlled by an opponent. Shanna only has a restriction on abilities controlled by the opponent. She can be targeted by spells as normal.

She can still be targeted by spells. So. Less good than he proof, better than having nothing.

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I think you misread the card because her ability is not the same as Hexproof. You quoted the rule for Hexproof above which shows Hexproof means it can't be the target of spells or abilities controlled by an opponent. Shanna only has a restriction on abilities controlled by the opponent. She can be targeted by spells as normal.

Oh, would you look at that? I guess my mind just filled in the word "spells" without me even realizing it. Oh well.

SHUT IT DOWN MODS!

Hahahaha My brain auto filled spells as well when I first looked so dont feel bad. I thought you had a good point until I read the next comment.
D'OH

Now, a more interesting question is whether or not they experimented with "Hexproof from Abilities" to complement "Hexproof from [Black/Whte]"? I sort of feel like Hexproof from Abilities and Hexproof from Spells is a fairly clean template. But instead we are getting this apparently confusing version instead.