Draining Whelk
Mana cost
Mana value6TypeCreature — Illusion
Color identity Blue
RarityRare
SetTime Spiral Remastered (TSR)
ArtistMark Tedin
Price€0.31 · foil €0.33 · $0.43
Mana value6TypeCreature — Illusion
Color identity Blue
RarityRare
SetTime Spiral Remastered (TSR)
ArtistMark Tedin
Price€0.31 · foil €0.33 · $0.43Draining 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.
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
Legality
CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulLegal
Rulings
2021-03-19
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
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
For spells with 
in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
