Draining Whelk

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Draining Whelk

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.

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Card details

Set: Liquid error (snippets/rm-card-details line 73): comparison of String with 0 failed
Set code: TSP
Number: 57
Rarity: Rare
Artist: Mark Tedin
Card type: Creature
Colors: Mono-Blue (Blue)
Mana value: 6
Keywords: Flying, Flash
Released: October 6, 2006
EDHREC rank: #13503 on EDHREC
Available on: Paper, Magic Online
Language: English
Frame: 2003
Border: Black
Finishes: Nonfoil, Foil

Mar 19, 2021
For spells with in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
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
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.