Draining Whelk

Mana Value

6

Rarity

rare

Draining Whelk

Creature — Illusion

{4}{U}{U}
Color Identity: U

Card Text

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.

Power/Toughness: 1/1

Keywords

Flying Flash

Set

Time Spiral Remastered

(TSR)

EDHREC Rank

#12,187

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.

Wotc — March 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.

Wotc — March 19, 2021

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

Wotc — March 19, 2021

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