Aesthetic damage but not structural
Hexproof creatures are still vulnerable to board wipes, but given that Snakeskin Veil can be played as an instant , you can use it to shut down a targeted spell first, and hope that your opponent doesn't have the mana or cards in hand to follow it up with anything else
If you want more, youll need to start chasing those little rascals through a whole lot of boosters
This theme works on three levels: Payoffs (i.e., Judge Magister Gabranth, Al Bhed Salvagers) Sacrifice outlets (i.e., Phantom Train, Namazu Trader, Ahriman) Fodder (Hecteyes, job select equipment, Rufus Shinras poor disposable dog) A good WB deck has a healthy mix of all three, plus lots of strong removal spells like White Auracite and Sephiroth's Intervention
If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed
The Floodborn cards Protective Embrace effect grants other characters the Ward keyword, making it valuable as a way of defending against challenges from your rival players