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Draining Whelk

Draining Whelk

{4}{U}{U}

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.

1/1

Illustrated by

Time Spiral RemasteredTime Spiral Remastered#62·Rare·English
Oct 22, 2026
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Median$0.49
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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardLegalModernNot legalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageNot legalBrawlNot legalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
Not legalPauperNot legalHistoric
Not legalTimeless

Rulings

Sep 25, 2006

If the triggered ability doesn’t resolve (the targeted spell becomes an illegal target, for example), Draining Whelk doesn’t get any +1/+1 counters.

Oct 15, 2006

If the triggered ability doesn’t counter the spell (if it is, for example, uncounterable), Draining Whelk still gets the counters.