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Umezawa's Jitte
Card Information
Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Mana Cost: 2
CMC: 2
Part of the Reserved List: No
Set: Betrayers of Kamigawa (BOK)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 163
Oracle Text
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage, put two charge counters on Umezawa's Jitte. Remove a charge counter from Umezawa's Jitte: Choose one — • Equipped creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. • Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. • You gain 2 life. Equip {2}
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Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- February 1, 2005
If the Jitte is moved after the "+2/+2" mode is announced but before it resolves, the bonus is given to the creature that is equipped when the ability resolves.
Source: wotc - February 1, 2005
The ability can be used any time Umezawa's Jitte's controller has priority — only the "target creature" choice has additional requirements. Choosing the "Equipped creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn" mode does nothing if the Jitte isn't equipped to a creature when the ability resolves.
Source: wotc - February 1, 2005
If the "target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn" mode is chosen, the target creature must also be announced.
Source: wotc - February 1, 2005
Umezawa's Jitte's activated ability generates a modal choice. The choice is made when the ability is activated.
Source: wotc - February 1, 2005
If the Jitte leaves the battlefield after the "+2/+2" mode is announced but before it resolves, the bonus is given to the creature that was most recently equipped once the ability resolves.
Source: wotc
Price History
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