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Can you target a creature with hexproof you control with your own spells?

Short answer
Yes. Hexproof only prevents opponents from targeting the creature. You can target your own hexproof creatures with your own spells and abilities.

Hexproof means the creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. It places no restriction on what you can target with your own spells and abilities.

So if you control a creature with hexproof, you can freely target it with your own auras, pump spells, removal, or any other spell or ability you control.

This is a common point of confusion because shroud (an older keyword) prevented all players, including the controller, from targeting the creature. Hexproof was designed specifically to fix that feel-bad situation.

HIGH confidence CR 702.11b
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