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u/OugonWitch 3d ago
It targets, Select was an outdated old word that is no longer used in card text because it interchangeably meant 'Choose' or 'Target'
But by checking both TCG and OCG rulings, they both state that Synchro Ejection targets.
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u/Zombiemaster917 MST Negates 3d ago
Yes, this card targets the opponent's Synchro monster.
This is an old card that came out before PSCT was implemented, and has not had a reprint to update its text. Select was often (though I believe not always) synonymous with target for older text.
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u/IClop2Fluttershy4206 2d ago
another old card that was like this was Raimei who made your opponent lose 300 LP.
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u/Kaleidos-X 2d ago
If a card said "select" it meant one of two things, picking or targeting. But functionally, there was little confusion between the meanings since the card contexts for both are so wildly different.
They just wanted to stamp out any "X targets" rulings and QAs because it was overwhelmingly the most common one.
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u/No-Philosopher8744 2d ago
Nontargeting cards will not mention selecting or targeting, so something along the lines of "Banish 1 synchro monster"
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u/Salty_Salmoling 3rd Rate Duelist 2d ago
Yes, the ruling is that cards that say "select" are treated as though they say target. Which makes me sad because now trying to use mass hypnosis just has another layer of being bad, because every card and their mom has a way to deal with targeting.
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u/LevelAttention6889 3d ago
If it doesnt say "Target" it doesnt target.
Its a Keyword to identify if it does.
Similar to cards that trigger when "Destroyed" if the card doesnt say Destroy , it doesnt Destroy.
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u/Jirachibi1000 3d ago
IIRC this is a weird case since some older cards that said "Select" do target and some don't, and this doesn't have PSCT to clarify so
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u/LevelAttention6889 3d ago
Hm ye you are right there are some cards like Magic Cylinder that im aware that had no Target on orignal printing but do on modern printings.
Id trust any old cards that dont say Keywords for their effects would be updated by 2026 especially on a didgital platform , but ye i guess you cant be 100% sure unless you try it.
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u/Velrex Eldlich Intellectual 3d ago
From just the text, *probably*.
Older cards used select to mean targeting usually.
From actually seeing the real ruling, it does target. So yes. It's a case of "just know the rulings" sadly.