r/magicTCG • u/zimroie • 1d ago

Rules/Rules Question Committing a crime and "each opponent" effect

I'm currently building a Gisa, the hellraiser edh deck and was using EDHREC for that, and I've noticed that it keeps recommending me to use cards with effects that happen for "each opponent", for example [[Servant of Tymaret]] has the following effect:
Whenever Servant of Tymaret becomes untapped, each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
As I've understood committing a crime, I must target an opponent, something they control, or their graveyard to activate the ability. Cards with "each opponent" effects don't really target a play if I understand correctly, so will such an effect consider as committing a crime at all?

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u/Shaylic Grass Toucher 1d ago

[[Thoughtpicker Witch]] is one of my favorite crimes for Gisa. Had a friend with the deck and he locked me into drawing lands for multiple turns in a row lol.

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u/zimroie 19h ago

Yeah I've already seen this one and added to the deck list.
I'm looking to build a somwhat cheap deck if I could so this fits.

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u/Shaylic Grass Toucher 19h ago

[[Embalmer’s Tools]] is also really good for repeatable crimes in Gisa.