<p><strong>Seize the Spotlight does not target, as its text does not use the word &quot;target&quot;</strong></p>
<p>You can indeed choose any creature you want, including creatures with shroud and/or hexproof.</p>
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<p>115.1a An instant or sorcery spell is targeted if its spell ability identifies something it will affect by using the phrase “target [something],” where the “something” is a phrase that describes an object and/or player.  [..]</p>
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<p><a href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?printed=false&amp;multiverseid=562537" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Seize the Spotlight</a> from the new Streets of Capenna EDH deck lets my opponents choose fame or fortune when cast.</p>
<p>For each opponent who chose fortune I draw a card and create a treasure token.</p>
<p>For each opponent who chose fame I</p>
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<p>gain control of a creature that player controls until end of turn.</p>
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<p>Since there's no mentioning of the word &quot;target&quot;, I should be able to choose any creature controlled by that opponent, even ones with hexproof or shroud. Am I correct?</p>
<p>I was wondering about this, since usually spells of this kind include the word &quot;target&quot; and thus this new spell feels a bit overpowered.</p>

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Does "Seize the Spotlight" target?
Erik
# Does "Seize the Spotlight" target?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-05-12)

[Seize the Spotlight](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?printed=false&multiverseid=562537) from the new Streets of Capenna EDH deck lets my opponents choose fame or fortune when cast.

For each opponent who chose fortune I draw a card and create a treasure token.

For each opponent who chose fame I

> gain control of a creature that player controls until end of turn.

Since there's no mentioning of the word "target", I should be able to choose any creature controlled by that opponent, even ones with hexproof or shroud. Am I correct?

I was wondering about this, since usually spells of this kind include the word "target" and thus this new spell feels a bit overpowered.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-05-12. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

**Seize the Spotlight does not target, as its text does not use the word "target"**

You can indeed choose any creature you want, including creatures with shroud and/or hexproof.

> 115.1a An instant or sorcery spell is targeted if its spell ability identifies something it will affect by using the phrase “target [something],” where the “something” is a phrase that describes an object and/or player. [..]


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