Targeting Effects are Triggered Abilities whose Condition includes a Game Object becoming targeted. 1. These are commonly structured as “When you choose me …” or “When you choose a [Game Object] …” 2. These Triggered Abilities are put on the Chain as Pending Items after a spell or ability that targets an appropriate Game Object is Finalized. 3. Although 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. 4. These Triggered Abilities can be referred to as Targeting Effects.
§ 383.4.b Core Rules PDF (officieel)
§ 383 Triggered Abilities are repeatable effects that happen when a Condition is met.
§ 383.4 Some Conditions are commonly used and structured in a way that explicitly defines their use and other properties of the Effect that is associated with it.
