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Rule 383.4.b
Targeting Effects are Triggered Abilities whose Condition includes a Game Object becoming targeted.
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Direct children
383.4.b.1These are commonly structured as “When you choose me …” or “When you choose a [Game Object] …”383.4.b.2These Triggered Abilities are put on the Chain as Pending Items after a spell or ability that targets an appropriate Game Object is Finalized.383.4.b.3Although these abilities say “choose” in their Condition, they trigger specifically when an appropriate Game Object is Targeted. See rule 355.6. Targeting for more information on what counts as Targeting.383.4.b.4These Triggered Abilities can be referred to as Targeting Effects.