Whirlpool Whelm
CMDCommander 2011/#69/2011CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 9.1%90d▼ 13.0%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Lorwyn
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Clash with an opponent, then return target creature to its owner's hand. If you win, you may put that creature on top of its owner's library instead. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)
Keywords
Clash
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Oct 2007
If you clash with the owner of the targeted creature and win, the owner of the creature decides where to put to card revealed during the clash before you decide whether to put the creature on top of that library. You know the player's decision before you make your decision.
wotc1 Oct 2007
You choose the target when you play Whirlpool Whelm, not when you clash.
wotc1 Oct 2007
If you don't win the clash, the targeted creature always goes to its owner's hand. If you win the clash, you choose whether the creature goes to its owner's hand or the top of its owner's library.
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About this card
Whirlpool Whelm
Whirlpool Whelm is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Whirlpool Whelm FAQ
How much is Whirlpool Whelm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Whirlpool Whelm is $0.20. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Whirlpool Whelm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Whirlpool Whelm?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2011 at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Whirlpool Whelm are there?
Whirlpool Whelm has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Whirlpool Whelm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #96, released 2007-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Whirlpool Whelm?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMD #69, released 2011-06-17.
Is Whirlpool Whelm legal in Commander?
Yes, Whirlpool Whelm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Whirlpool Whelm legal in Modern?
Yes, Whirlpool Whelm is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.