Draining Whelk
TSPTime Spiral/#57/2006Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 29.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.49TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 16.7%30d▲ 22.5%90d▲ 25.6%
90d high
$0.49
90d low
$0.39
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.44
Time Spiral Remastered
- Up 22.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.49.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 949% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
1 / 1
Keywords
FlyingFlash
Card capabilities
CounterspellCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc19 Mar 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.
wotc19 Mar 2021
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.
wotc19 Mar 2021
For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
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About this card
Draining Whelk
Draining Whelk is a Creature — Illusion, with mana cost {4}{U}{U} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.49 (up 22.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Draining Whelk FAQ
How much is Draining Whelk worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Draining Whelk is $0.49. It is up 22.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.39 to $0.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Draining Whelk?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Remastered at $0.44 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Draining Whelk?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral at $0.49 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Draining Whelk are there?
Draining Whelk has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Draining Whelk first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #57, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Draining Whelk?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSR #62, released 2021-03-19.
Is there a foil version of Draining Whelk?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.14 versus $0.49 for nonfoil, which is 949% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Draining Whelk legal in Commander?
Yes, Draining Whelk is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.