Umezawa's Jitte

Type line

Legendary Artifact — Equipment

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

Rulings

• 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.2005-02-01
• 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.2005-02-01
• If the "target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn" mode is chosen, the target creature must also be announced.2005-02-01
• Umezawa's Jitte's activated ability generates a modal choice. The choice is made when the ability is activated.2005-02-01
• 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.2005-02-01

Market price

$19.92