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Time Spiral (TSP | #57 | 2006-10-06)
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Draining Whelk

4UU
Creature — Illusion
Artist: Mark Tedin

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
U
$0.35 cheapest print

Prices

Set # Treatment Finish Price (USD)
Time Spiral 57 Regular Nonfoil $0.35
Time Spiral 57 Regular Foil $4.17
Time Spiral Remastered 62 Regular Nonfoil $0.41
Time Spiral Remastered 62 Regular Foil $0.82

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Rulings

2021-03-19 wotc
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 wotc
For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
2021-03-19 wotc
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.

Format Legality

Standard Not Legal
Future Not Legal
Historic Not Legal
Timeless Not Legal
Gladiator Not Legal
Pioneer Not Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not Legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standardbrawl Not Legal
Brawl Not Legal
Alchemy Not Legal
Paupercommander Not Legal
Duel Legal
Oldschool Not Legal
Premodern Not Legal
Predh Legal