Umezawa’s Jitte is finally legal in MTG's Modern format
Umezawa's Jitte has been unbanned and is now legal in the Modern format of Magic: The Gathering. This iconic equipment card had been banned since the format's inception fifteen years ago due to its powerful abilities. The recent Banned and Restricted Announcement has also altered the landscape of Modern by unbanning other cards and banning some of the strongest decks.
- ▪Umezawa's Jitte is now legal in the Modern format of Magic: The Gathering after being banned for fifteen years.
- ▪The card's ability to accumulate counters made it a powerful choice for aggressive strategies.
- ▪The recent announcement also unbanned Violent Outburst and banned key cards from the top decks, significantly changing the format.
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