Krond the Dawn-Clad's ability cannot target Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts. This is because Krond's triggered ability comes from a creature source, and Teysa has protection from creatures.
(Note that players can never target things. Only spells and abilities target, regardless of who has the choice of the targets.)
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[c]Lightning Bolt[/c] -> Lightning Bolt
[c=Lightning Bolt]Apple Pie[/c] -> Apple Pie
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114.1d A triggered ability is targeted if it identifies something it will affect by using the phrase "target [something]," where the "something" is a phrase that describes an object, player, or zone. The target(s) are chosen as the ability is put on the stack; see rule 603.3d.
So you can see it is the ability of Krond, and it does target. Anything with protection from X can not be Damaged, equipped, enchanted, blocked, or targeted by X.
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In that case, yes. The source of the ability is the Emissary and it is not a creature.
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Krond the Dawn-Clad
Can Krond the Dawn-Clad not target Teysa? or is the player targeting so the fact that the ability comes from a creature not matter?
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(Note that players can never target things. Only spells and abilities target, regardless of who has the choice of the targets.)
[c]Lightning Bolt[/c] -> Lightning Bolt
[c=Lightning Bolt]Apple Pie[/c] -> Apple Pie
Vowels-Only Format
Minimum deck size: 60
Maximum number of identical cards: 4
Ban list: Cards whose English names begin with a consonant, Unglued and Unhinged cards, cards involving ante, Ancestral Recall
So you can see it is the ability of Krond, and it does target. Anything with protection from X can not be Damaged, equipped, enchanted, blocked, or targeted by X.
What if you have Heliod's Emissary Bestowed onto a creature. Can you tap Teysa?
The only net decking I do involves the Home Depot