Rule evolution
Rule 801.5a
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 1 wording revision · 0 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release801.5aDetails
If a player is asked to choose an object or player, he or she must choose one within his or her range of influence. Example: In a game with a range of influence of 1, Alex is seated to the left of Rob. Alex activates the ability of Cuombajj Witches, which reads, "Cuombajj Witches deals 1 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to target creature or player of an opponent's choice," targeting Rob and choosing Rob as the opponent who picks the other target. Rob must choose a target that's in both his range of influence and in the range of influence of the controller of Cuombajj Witches. He must therefore choose himself, Alex, or a creature controlled by either himself or Alex.
Wording changed801.5aDetails
If a player is asked to choose an object or player,
hetheyor shemust choose one withinhistheiror herrange of influence. Example: In a game with a range of influence of 1, Alex is seated to the left of Rob. Alex activates the ability of Cuombajj Witches, which reads, "{T}: Cuombajj Witches deals 1 damage to any targetcreature or playerand 1 damage to any targetcreature or playerof an opponent's choice," targeting Rob and choosing Rob as the opponent who picks the other target. Rob must choose a target that's in both his range of influence and in the range of influence of the controller of Cuombajj Witches. He must therefore choose himself, Alex, or a creature controlled by either himself or Alex.