Parallel Lives
Innistrad 199 • rare
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 199
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $35.74
What it does
If an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead.
"There will come a time when the only prey left will be each other."— Ulrich of Krallenhorde Pack
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Parallel Lives was introduced as a rare enchantment in the 2011 Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in a gothic horror-themed plane, the card was designed to support the 'token-making' strategies that define the green color identity within the set. Mechanically, it reflects the block's focus on transformation and duality, offering players a way to double their creature presence on the battlefield, which resonated strongly with players interested in swarm-based archetypes.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Steve Prescott, who utilized a vivid and textured style to emphasize the card's theme of magical replication. Prescott's design depicts a central figure surrounded by spectral reflections, visually reinforcing the enchantment's effect of creating copies. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player base for both its distinct visual flair and its high utility in Commander and casual formats, securing its place as a staple among green-aligned decks.
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