Umezawa's Jitte

Legendary Artifact - Equipment, 2 (2)

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; or target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn; or you gain 2 life.

Equip {2}

Illus. Christopher Moeller

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 2/1/2005: Umezawa's Jitte's activated ability generates a modal choice. The choice is made when the ability is activated.
• 2/1/2005: If the "target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn" mode is chosen, the target creature must also be announced.
• 2/1/2005: 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.
• 2/1/2005: 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.
• 2/1/2005: 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.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Banned in Modern