[C21] Replication Technique demonstrate target misleads opponents.

[JohnPetfield]

I cast [[Replication Technique]] I choose a target, I then choose to demonstrate and copy it and allow an opponent to copy the spell. The issue is that lets say I copy my [[Propaganda]], then the copy my opponent gets is also targeting my Propaganda. This is an illegal target (card is copy target permanent you control), so the opponent should change to a permanent that is their own, but more times than not they don't. The card itself functions correctly (i.e. the copy fizzles as the target is illegal), but I can see why my opponents get confused.

[github-actions[bot]]

Replication Technique - (Gatherer) (Scryfall) (EDHREC)

{4}{U} Sorcery Demonstrate (When you cast this spell, you may copy it. If you do, choose an opponent to also copy it. Players may choose new targets for their copies.) Create a token that's a copy of target permanent you control.

Propaganda - (Gatherer) (Scryfall) (EDHREC)

{2}{U} Enchantment Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature they control that's attacking you.

[Alex-Vasile]

Yeah that's an issue. Forget misleading, they should not be allowed to pick your permanents as a target in the first place.

[JohnPetfield]

Just to be clear they are not choosing to target my permanent, their copy is defaulting to targeting my permanent then they are not retargeting thus it fizzles.

[Alex-Vasile]

I imagine some of the other cards have a similar issue.

Without looking at the code, I imagine [[Excavation Technique]] could violate range of influence

[github-actions[bot]]

Excavation Technique - (Gatherer) (Scryfall) (EDHREC)

{3}{W} Sorcery Demonstrate (When you cast this spell, you may copy it. If you do, choose an opponent to also copy it. Players may choose new targets for their copies.) Destroy target nonland permanent. Its controller creates two Treasure tokens.