Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Draining Whelk
Time Spiral · #57 · rare · 2006
Creature — Illusion
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Market reference
$0.35
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 57 / 301
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Mark Tedin
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2006-10-06
About this card
Mana cost: {4}{U}{U}
Type: 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.
Keywords: Flying, Flash
P/T: 1/1
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.35 |
| USD (foil) | $6.36 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.51 |
| EUR (foil) | €2.62 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Draining Whelk is real?
Draining Whelk is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Draining Whelk worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Draining Whelk is $0.35; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Draining Whelk from?
Draining Whelk is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Time Spiral" in the expansion series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Draining Whelk?
Draining Whelk is a rare card in the Time Spiral set.
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Other Draining Whelk printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
