Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Parallel Lives is $29.01 (MAR #36, Borderless), and the most expensive is $141.23 (WOT #103, Borderless, Confetti Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $29.01, up 7.4% over 7 days, up 8.9% over 30 days, up 22.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $40.84 (2025).
Parallel Lives Printings & Prices
Parallel Lives has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and confetti foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and judge promo treatments.
Sell Parallel Lives: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $150.00 cash for WOT #103 (Confetti Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | WOT #103 | Confetti Foil | $150.00 | $249.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #83 | Foil | $51.00 | $84.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #83 | Nonfoil | $36.00 | $64.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | ISD #199 | Foil | $35.00 | $69.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | P22 #3 | Foil | $32.00 | $47.99 | 33% |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #58 | Nonfoil | $29.00 | $47.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #58 | Foil | $27.50 | $54.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | ISD #199 | Nonfoil | $27.00 | $47.99 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | ISD #199 | Foil | $25.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ISD #199 | Nonfoil | $22.00 | — | — |
Parallel Lives Rules Text & Legality
If an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead.
Parallel Lives is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Parallel Lives Rulings
- Sep 1, 2023 Everything that is specified by the effect creating the original token or tokens will also be true about the additional token or tokens created by Parallel Lives's replacement effect. For example, if an effect tells you to create a token "tapped and attacking," the additional tokens will also be tapped and attacking.
- Sep 1, 2023 If you control two Parallel Lives, then the number of tokens created is four times the original number. If you control three, then the number of tokens created is eight times the original number, and so on.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Parallel Lives has been reprinted 10 times. The Marvel Universe reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR #36 | 2025-09-26 | Mythic | Borderless | $18.29 | $16.52 | $16.73 | $15.01 |
| MAR #36 | 2025-09-26 | Mythic | Borderless | $95.68 | $56.05 | $21.30 | $16.42 |
| WOT #83 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| WOT #83 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| WOT #103 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| WOT #58 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| WOT #58 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| P22 #3 | 2022-07-12 | Rare | Judge Promo | — | — | — | — |
| ISD #199 | 2011-09-30 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ISD #199 | 2011-09-30 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
MAR #36 
WOT #83 
P22 #3 
ISD #199 Parallel Lives in Commander
Parallel Lives is the #409 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.
Parallel Lives FAQ
How much is Parallel Lives worth?
Parallel Lives is worth about $29.01 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $29.01 to $141.23 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Parallel Lives legal in Commander?
Yes — Parallel Lives is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Parallel Lives been reprinted?
Yes — Parallel Lives has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Parallel Lives expensive?
Parallel Lives holds a $29.01 price because Commander demand is high (#409 on EDHREC) and even with 10 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.