Whirlpool Whelm
~$0.17 low · ~$1.05 high
Blue. Instant
Commander 2011 #69 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der Haegen
Commander 2011 #69 · Illustrated by Cyril Van Der HaegenWhat is Whirlpool Whelm worth?
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Oracle text
Clash with an opponent, then return target creature to its owner's hand. If you win, you may put that creature on top of its owner's library instead. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)
Format legality
All 2 printings of Whirlpool Whelm
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander 2011 cmd #69· 2011common· Cardmarket €0.17 | common | $0.22 | No foil printing | €0.17 | |
 Lorwyn lrw #96· 2007common· Cardmarket €0.15 · €0.32 foil | common | $0.17 | $1.05 | €0.15€0.32 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2007
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #13,005 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Clash
- Artist
- Cyril Van Der Haegen
Rulings (3)
2007-10-01
If you clash with the owner of the targeted creature and win, the owner of the creature decides where to put to card revealed during the clash before you decide whether to put the creature on top of that library. You know the player's decision before you make your decision.
2007-10-01
You choose the target when you play Whirlpool Whelm, not when you clash.
2007-10-01
If you don't win the clash, the targeted creature always goes to its owner's hand. If you win the clash, you choose whether the creature goes to its owner's hand or the top of its owner's library.
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