Draining Whelk
Creature — Illusion
TSRTime Spiral Remastered#62rare
- Finishes
- Nonfoil · Foil
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Frame
- 2015
- Illustrator
- Mark Tedin
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
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.
1/1FlashFlying
Plays as:
ETB TriggerCounterspell
Market · per finishtrend updated 10h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.44+2.3%$0.15 low$0.12 gap
Foil$0.85-1.2%$0.37 low-$0.01 gap
Nonfoil$0.44+2.3%30DLowest listing
$0.15Buylist
$0.03Buy / Sell Gap
$0.12+80% · normal spread
30D range$0.85to$0.86Since Feb 2024:H $1.28L $0.71
Lowest listing
$0.37Buylist
$0.38Buy / Sell Gap
-$0.01-3% · buylist > ask
Price history
last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scaleNonfoil$0.44+2.3%30D
30D range$0.41to$0.44Since Feb 2024:H $0.44L $0.12Foil$0.85-1.2%30D1.93× nonfoil
30D range$0.85to$0.86Since Feb 2024:H $1.28L $0.71Loading other printings
Found in
1 productRounded oddsProductPriceNonfoilFoil
Time Spiral Remastered Draft Booster Pack
Booster Pack · $12.18
$12.18Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%
Combos
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.