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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 SpiralTime Spiral#57·Rare·English
Nov 11, 2026
Market$0.49
Median$0.54
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Legality

LegalCommanderNot legalStandardLegalModernNot legalPremodernLegalLegacyLegalVintageNot legalBrawlNot legalPioneer
LegalOathbreaker
Not legalPauperNot legalHistoric
Not legalTimeless

Rulings

Mar 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.

Mar 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.

Mar 19, 2021

For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.