Whirlpool Whelm 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
Clash with an opponent, then return target creature to its owner's hand. If you win, you may put that creature on top of its owner's library instead. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)
Printing details
- Set
- CMD · 69
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Cyril Van Der Haegen
- Released
- 2011-06-17
- Prices
- €0.18 · $0.22
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | €0.18 | €0.23 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low – trend €0.18 30-day avg €0.12 | low – trend €0.07 30-day avg €0.07 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €0.23 with Zero from €0.23 | NM from – |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €0.14 | NM from – |
Cardmarket updated Oct 29, 2026 · CardTrader updated Oct 29, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Not legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Not legal
- competitivebrawl Not legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Not legal
- historic Not legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Legal
- penny Not legal
- predh Legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Not legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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If you clash with the owner of the targeted creature and win, the owner of the creature decides where to put to card revealed during the clash before you decide whether to put the creature on top of that library. You know the player's decision before you make your decision.
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You choose the target when you play Whirlpool Whelm, not when you clash.
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If you don't win the clash, the targeted creature always goes to its owner's hand. If you win the clash, you choose whether the creature goes to its owner's hand or the top of its owner's library.