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Cards similar to Draining Whelk (blue, counter, flash, +1/+1 counters, creature) include:

  • Mystic Snake — (Flash, counters spell, but no +1/+1 counters)
  • Frilled Mystic — (Flash, counters spell, but no +1/+1 counters, GU color)
  • Venser, Shaper Savant — (Flash, returns spell or permanent to owner's hand)
  • Voidmage Husher — (Flash, counters activated ability, returns to hand)
  • Voracious Greatshark — (Flash, counters artifact/creature spell)
  • Subtlety — (Flash, evasion, “counters” creature or planeswalker spell via putting them on top/bottom of library)

None match all Draining Whelk features exactly, but these are closest. Draining Whelk is unique for +1/+1 counters based on mana value.

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Draining Whelk

Frilled Mystic

Mystic Snake

Subtlety

Venser, Shaper Savant

Voidmage Husher

Voracious Greatshark

Draining Whelk #62 Creature — Illusion

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Info

Color:
Identifies:
Cost:
Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 6
Power/Toughness: 1/1
Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Illusion
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Flash Flying

    Rules

  • 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.
  • For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
  • 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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    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom / 0.99 USD 0.79 USD
    Cardmarket / 0.51 EUR 0.33 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.38 USD / 0.77 USD
    Manapool / 0.81 USD 0.2 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash Flying When this creature enters,countertarget spell. Put X +1/+1 counters on this creature, where X is that spell's mana value.

    Frilled Mystic #183 Creature — Elf Lizard Wizard

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: 3/2
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Elf
  • Lizard
  • Wizard
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Flash

    Rules

  • No entries

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    Seller Price
    Tcgplayer / 0.23 USD 0.19 USD
    Cardmarket 0.11 EUR / 0.18 EUR
    Cardkingdom / 0.49 USD 0.35 USD
    Manapool 0.15 USD / 0.18 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash When this creature enters, you maycountertarget spell.

    Mystic Snake #97 Creature — Snake

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Special
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: 2/2
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Snake
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Flash

    Rules

  • No entries

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Cardkingdom / 13.99 USD 1.49 USD
    Cardmarket 0.58 EUR / 4.47 EUR
    Tcgplayer / 12.33 USD 0.89 USD
    Manapool 0.75 USD / 6.03 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash When this creature enters,countertarget spell.

    Subtlety #7005 Creature — Elemental Incarnation

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Mythic
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: 3/3
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Elemental
  • Incarnation
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Evoke Flash Flying

    Rules

  • A spell that's put into its owner's library doesn't resolve, but it isn't countered. This will work on spells that say they can't be countered.
  • If you pay the evoke cost, you can have the creature's own triggered ability resolve before the evoke triggered ability. You can cast spells after that ability resolves but before you have to sacrifice the creature.
  • Subtlety's triggered ability targets a spell on the stack. It can't target creatures or planeswalkers on the battlefield.
  • The owner of the spell is the one who chooses whether it goes on the top or bottom of their library. All players will know this information.
  • To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as an evoke cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.

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    Tcgplayer 423.12 USD
    Cardmarket 543.59 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash Flying When this creature enters, choose up to one target creature spell or planeswalker spell. Its owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library. Evoke—Exile a blue card from your hand.

    Venser, Shaper Savant #96 Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: 2/2
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Wizard
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Flash

    Rules

  • If Venser's triggered ability targets a spell cast with flashback, that spell will be exiled instead of returning to its owner's hand.
  • If a copy of a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's moved there, then it will cease to exist as a state-based action. It can't be recast.
  • If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works against a spell that can't be countered.
  • If Venser's triggered ability targets a spell cast with flashback, that spell will be exiled instead of returning to its owner's hand.
  • If a copy of a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's moved there, then it will cease to exist as a state-based action. It can't be recast.
  • If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works even against a spell that can't be countered.

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    Cardkingdom / 3.99 USD 0.99 USD
    Tcgplayer 1.25 USD / 1.65 USD
    Manapool 0.78 USD / 1.79 USD
    Cardmarket 0.45 EUR / 1.41 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When Venser enters, return target spell or permanent to its owner's hand.

    Voidmage Husher #92 Creature — Human Wizard

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: 2/2
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Wizard
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Flash

    Rules

  • Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.

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    Seller Price
    Cardmarket 0.25 EUR / 1.53 EUR
    Cardkingdom 0.35 USD / 3.99 USD
    Manapool 0.26 USD / 1.89 USD
    Tcgplayer / 3.39 USD 0.24 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters,countertarget activated ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) Whenever you cast a spell, you may return this creature to its owner's hand.

    Voracious Greatshark #916 Creature — Shark

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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 5
    Power/Toughness: 5/4
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Shark
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Flash

    Rules

  • You can cast Voracious Greatshark without a target for its enters-the-battlefield triggered ability. That ability will simply not happen. It won't cause Voracious Greatshark to counter itself. It's not that hungry.

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    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters,countertarget artifact or creature spell.