Draining Whelk
~$0.40 low · ~$5.14 high
Blue. Creature — Illusion

Time Spiral Remastered #62 · Illustrated by Mark Tedin
What is Draining Whelk worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Flash
Flying
When this creature enters, counter target spell. Put X +1/+1 counters on this creature, where X is that spell's mana value.
1/1
Format legality
All 2 printings of Draining Whelk
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time Spiral Remastered tsr #62· 2021rare· Cardmarket €0.25 · €0.32 foil | rare | $0.43 | $0.85 | €0.25€0.32 foil | |
Time Spiral tsp #57· 2006rare· Cardmarket €0.17 · €2.95 foil | rare | $0.40 | $5.14 | €0.17€2.95 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2006
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #13,372 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Flash
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
Rulings (3)
2021-03-19
For spells with
in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
2021-03-19
Draining Whelk's ability counters the target spell even if you can't put counters on Draining Whelk, most likely because Draining Whelk left the battlefield before the ability resolved.
2021-03-19
If the target spell is an illegal target by the time Draining Whelk's ability tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't put any counters on Draining Whelk. If the target is legal but the spell can't be countered, you do put counters on Draining Whelk.
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