Does Deflect require recycling a rune when Ahri, Nine-Tailed Fox's triggered ability targets a unit, since the ability doesn't use the word 'choose'?

Ruling: Deflect does not apply to Ahri, Nine-Tailed Fox's triggered ability because the ability does not "choose" a target.

Nuances:

  • Deflect only applies when an effect specifically uses the word "choose"
  • Ahri's triggered ability targets without choosing, so Deflect is not relevant