Does Whirlwind bypass Ruin Runner's 'can't be chosen' protection since it doesn't target?

Ruling: Yes, Whirlwind can return Ruin Runner to hand because Whirlwind doesn't target. Ruin Runner's "can't be chosen" means "can't be targeted" in card templating, and Whirlwind bypasses this protection.

Sequence:

• Whirlwind resolves
• Each player chooses a unit they control to return to hand
• The player controlling Ruin Runner can choose it because the choice is not targeting

Nuances:

• Whirlwind doesn't target because multiple players are making the choice (the set of objects is chosen in part by other players)
• "Choose" in card templating generally means "target", but Whirlwind is an exception due to multiple players participating in the choice
• This same principle applies to other cards like Cull the Weak, Divine Judgement, Downwell, Imperial Decree, and King's Edict
• Reflexive triggers (like from Falling Star) still target and cannot affect Ruin Runner