Rule 355.10
A game object, player, or zone mentioned in the text of a spell, activated ability, or triggered ability is a target UNLESS any of the following are true:
- 355.10.a It is in a zone whose information status is not Public. e.g., “Ready a legend” targets a legend, because the Legend…
- 355.10.b It is included only as part of a targeting restriction for another choice or only as a restriction or permission for a…
- 355.10.c It is included only as part of a cost, trigger condition, or replacement effect. e.g., “As an additional cost to play…
- 355.10.d It is programmatically selected based on its characteristics rather than chosen by the spell or ability’s controller…
- 355.10.e It is part of a set of objects chosen in whole or in part by other players. e.g., “Each player kills a unit they…
- 355.10.f It is identified in an instruction that a player “must” complete. e.g., “You must recycle one of your runes” doesn’t…