Magic: The Gathering · Time Spiral · Rare

Draining Whelk #57 Price

Draining Whelk (#57, Rare) from Time Spiral is worth $0.40 to $12.89 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.95.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $12.89
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €2.95
30-day change: 0.0%
Printings: 3

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Draining Whelk prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$12.89	€2.95
Normal	$0.40	€0.18
Normal - Russian	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Time Spiral
Card number: 57
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 6, 2006
Illustrator: Mark Tedin
Power / toughness: 1/1
Type line: Creature — Illusion
Rules text: Flash (You may play this spell any time you could play an instant.)
Flying
When Draining Whelk comes into play, counter target spell. Put X +1/+1 counters on Draining Whelk, where X is that spell's converted mana cost.

Draining Whelk: common questions

How much is Draining Whelk #57 worth?

Draining Whelk (#57, Rare) from Time Spiral is worth $0.40 to $12.89 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.95.

What set is Draining Whelk from?

Draining Whelk is card 57 in Time Spiral, released October 6, 2006. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Mark Tedin.

Is Draining Whelk going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $12.89 (September 5, 2026) to $12.89 (October 3, 2026), a change of 0.0%. The 30-day low was $12.89 and the high $12.89.

How do I check what my Draining Whelk is worth?

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