How are effects that affect players chosen in a Two-Headed Giant game?

In a Two-Headed Giant game, each team consists of two players who share a life total and work together to win against the opposing team. When effects are described as targeting or affecting players, in this format, they apply to the team collectively as a unit rather than individual players.

Choosing effects that target the team recognizes the cooperative nature of Two-Headed Giant games, where decisions made by one player can directly impact their teammate. For example, if a spell or ability affects a player, it will apply to the entire team and not just one player. This means that any advantage or disadvantage of such effects affects the team's collective strategy and life total, reinforcing the idea that both players are working together to achieve victory.

This collaborative approach is an essential characteristic of Two-Headed Giant games and changes how players think about interactions and advantages on the battlefield. The outcome of effects can involve complex decision-making that considers both players' positions, cards in hand, and overall game strategy. Other options are misaligned with how effects work in this cooperative format, thus making them unviable.