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Draining Whelk

Blue

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Draining Whelk, Time Spiral Remastered printing
Time Spiral Remastered TSR · No. 62 2021-03-19

Card text

{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
Keywords: Flying, Flash
EDHREC rank #13461 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2021-03-19 · Wizards of the Coast

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