| Name | Draining Whelk  |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — illusion |
| Description | Flash Flying When Draining Whelk enters the battlefield, counter target spell. Put X +1/+1 counters on Draining Whelk, where X is that spell's mana value. |
| Artist | Mark Tedin |
| Set | Time Spiral Remastered #62 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
Tierlist
No Rank
Grade it yourself
Draining Whelk, Creature — illusion, designed by Mark Tedin first released in Oct, 2006 in the set Time Spiral and was printed exactly in 2 different ways.
This card would be beneficial in a control deck that aims to disrupt the opponent's spells while also having a flying threat on the board. However, in competitive Magic: The Gathering, there are more efficient counterspells available such as Counterspell or Mana Drain that do not require a creature on the battlefield. While Draining Whelk has its strengths, it may not see as much play in high-level competitive decks due to its higher mana cost and reliance on being a creature for its effect.
03/19/21
For spells with in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell’s converted mana cost.
03/19/21
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.
09/25/06
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.
Sign in and join the conversation
— Comments 0
, Reactions 1
Be the first to comment