Draining Whelk
Creature — Illusion
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.Plays as:
ETB TriggerCounterspell
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
Constructed
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
Arena
AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
Other
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Used in 2 known combosEDHREC #13,375Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with blue
- Printings
- 2
- Price range
- $0.40to$0.44
Versions
2 printings · from $0.40
In products
Rulings
3 · latest Mar 19, 2021
- WotCMar 19, 2021
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.
- WotCMar 19, 2021
For spells with
in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value. - WotCMar 19, 2021
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.