TSR #62
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Draining Whelk
Creature · IllusionFlying, Flash
TCGplayer market · TSR #62 nonfoil
$0.44 +10.0% +$0.04, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +10.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #13,495 Down 156 in 30 days
- Best buylist
- Not available
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Draining Whelk Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.44, up 10.0% over 7 days, up 10.0% over 30 days, up 7.3% over 90 days.
Draining Whelk Price History
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Draining Whelk in Sealed Products
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Draining Whelk Printings & Prices
Draining Whelk has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
TSP #57
Sell Draining Whelk: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSP #57 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #57 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #62 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #57 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSR #62 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSP #57 | Nonfoil |
Draining Whelk Rules Text & Legality
Draining Whelk
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.
Draining Whelk is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Draining Whelk Rulings
- Mar 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.
- Mar 19, 2021
For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
- Mar 19, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Draining Whelk has been reprinted 4 times.
- Oct 6, 2006Time SpiralTSP #57
- Oct 6, 2006Time Spiral · foilTSP #57
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral RemasteredTSR #62
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral Remastered · foilTSR #62
Draining Whelk in Commander
Draining Whelk is the #13,495 most-played card on EDHREC, down 156 places over the last 30 days.
#13,495
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 156 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 156 in 30 days
Draining Whelk FAQ
How much is Draining Whelk worth?
Draining Whelk is worth about $0.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Draining Whelk legal in Commander?
Yes. Draining Whelk is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Draining Whelk been reprinted?
Yes. Draining Whelk has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Draining Whelk cheap?
Draining Whelk trades at about $0.44; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,495 on EDHREC).