Draining Whelk

Draining Whelk {4}{U}{U}

Creature - Illusion
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.
1/1
Details
  • Artist: Mark Tedin
  • Collector Number: 57
  • Available foil and nonfoil
  • Rarity: rare
  • Released: 2006-10-06
  • Set: Time Spiral
Legalities
Rulings
  • 2021-03-19 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.
  • 2021-03-19 For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
  • 2021-03-19 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.
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Foreign names
  • 吮咒蛾螺
  • 吮咒蛾螺
  • Saugende Wellhornschnecke
  • Bulot puiseur
  • Buccina Risucchiante
  • 吸収するウェルク
  • Búzio Drenante
  • Канализационный Прыщ
  • Buccino desecador