Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Parallel Thoughts is $1.58 (SCG #44), and the most expensive is $16.52 (SCG #44, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.58, down 0.6% over 7 days, down 4.2% over 30 days, down 4.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.76 (2025).
Parallel Thoughts Printings & Prices
Parallel Thoughts has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Parallel Thoughts: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.00 cash for SCG #44 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #44 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SCG #44 | Foil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SCG #44 | Nonfoil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
Parallel Thoughts Rules Text & Legality
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.
Parallel Thoughts is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Parallel Thoughts Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 If you have fewer than 7 cards in your library, exile them all.
- Oct 4, 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.
- Oct 4, 2004 You can’t look at the face down cards.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Parallel Thoughts has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCG #44 | 2003-05-26 | Rare | Standard |
| SCG #44 | 2003-05-26 | Rare | Standard |
SCG #44 Parallel Thoughts in Commander
Parallel Thoughts is the #14,632 most-played card on EDHREC, down 94 places over the last 30 days.
Parallel Thoughts FAQ
How much is Parallel Thoughts worth?
Parallel Thoughts is worth about $1.58 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $1.58 to $16.52 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Parallel Thoughts legal in Commander?
Yes — Parallel Thoughts is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Parallel Thoughts been reprinted?
Yes — Parallel Thoughts has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Parallel Thoughts cheap?
Parallel Thoughts trades at about $1.58 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,632 on EDHREC).