Umezawa's Jitte
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Rationale
Umezawa's Jitte has a documented history of being included on the Modern format's banned list in 2011 to mitigate concerns over its potential to disrupt format balance and provide a consistent power level threat. Following years of in-format play, the card was formally unbanned in Modern in 2026. The decision to lift the ban was based on the premise of allowing the card to inspire players in combat-oriented strategies and support the format's overall flexibility and capacity for novel play patterns, despite the card's potential for unsavory play.
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