I was checking out the Effects section on the rules website and I noticed that a choice for an effect may be made even if its consequences would be negated or otherwise fail due to lack of suitable things to affect. Does that ruling extend to choices for effects my opponent must make from my actions? If I targeted Moto Chagatai Exp. 3 with Allegations can my opponent choose the send home effect?
Choosing Action Effects
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I was checking out the Effects section on the rules website and I noticed that a choice for an effect may be made even if its consequences would be negated or otherwise fail due to lack of suitable things to affect. Does that ruling extend to choices for effects my opponent must make from my actions?
Yes, but be careful here. There are a lot of subtle differences in wording that will determine how a particular card is played.
If I targeted Moto Chagatai Exp. 3 with Allegations can my opponent choose the send home effect?
Yes.
On: Moto Chagatai, Allegations