Parallel Thoughts
SCGScourge/#44/2003Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$1.50
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $3.49Low $1.49▲ 100.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.50TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.7%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$1.53
90d low
$1.49
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.50
Scourge
- Down 0.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1010% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
When this enchantment enters, search your library for seven cards, exile them in a face-down pile, and shuffle that pile. Then shuffle your library.
If you would draw a card, you may instead put the top card of the pile you exiled into your hand.
Card capabilities
Card drawEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can choose to take the top card from the pile (and not draw) even if there are no cards in the pile. This allows you to skip draws.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If you have fewer than 7 cards in your library, exile them all.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can’t look at the face down cards.
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About this card
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.50 (down 0.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Parallel Thoughts FAQ
How much is Parallel Thoughts worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Parallel Thoughts is $1.50. It is down 0.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.49 to $1.53.
What is the cheapest printing of Parallel Thoughts?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Scourge at $1.50 on TCGplayer.
What set was Parallel Thoughts first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCG #44, released 2003-05-26.
Is there a foil version of Parallel Thoughts?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $16.65 versus $1.50 for nonfoil, which is 1010% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Parallel Thoughts legal in Commander?
Yes, Parallel Thoughts is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Parallel Thoughts legal in Modern?
Parallel Thoughts is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Parallel Thoughts legal in Standard?
Parallel Thoughts is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Parallel Thoughts do?
Parallel Thoughts is an Enchantment with mana cost {3}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this enchantment enters, search your library for seven cards, exile them in a face-down pile, and shuffle that pile. Then shuffle your library. If you would draw a card, you may instead put the top card of the pile you exiled into your hand.".