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Parallax TideHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Nemesis· February 14, 2000
Carte Magic Parallax Tide

Parallax Tide is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Fading 5 (This enchantment enters with five fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) Remove a fade counter from this enchantment: Exile target land. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, each player returns to the battlefield all cards they own exiled with it.

How it works : Parallax Tide

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Emeria Shepherd
+Parallax Tide
+Seal of Cleansing
#1

Emeria Shepherd + Parallax Tide + Seal of Cleansing

Infinite blinking of landsInfinite landfall triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produce
  1. 1Activate two Plains and up to three other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {W}{W}.
  2. 2Activate Parallax Tide by removing a fade counter from it, exiling a basic Plains you control.
  3. 3Repeat step 2 one additional time.
  4. 4You may optionally repeat step 2 for any other lands you control.
  5. 5Activate Seal of Cleansing by sacrificing it, destroying Parallax Tide.
  6. 6Parallax Tide leaves the battlefield, returning all lands exiled with it to the battlefield.
  7. 7The lands enter the battlefield, triggering Emeria Shepherd that many times.
  8. 8Resolve the first Emeria Shepherd trigger, returning Seal of Cleansing from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Heidar, Rimewind Master
+Parallax Tide
+Retreat to Coralhelm
+High Tide
#2

Heidar, Rimewind Master + Parallax Tide + Retreat to Coralhelm + High Tide

Infinite blinking of landsInfinite landfall triggersInfinite mana basic lands you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Cast High Tide by paying {U}.
  2. 2Activate four Islands by tapping them, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}.
  3. 3High Tide triggers, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}.
  4. 4Cast Parallax Tide by paying {2}{U}{U}.
  5. 5Activate Parallax Tide four times by removing four fade counters from it, exiling the four tapped Islands.
  6. 6Activate Heidar by paying {2} and tapping it, returning Parallax Tide from the battlefield to your hand.
  7. 7When Parallax Tide leaves the battlefield, it triggers, returning all cards exiled with it to the battlefield.
  8. 8When the Islands enter the battlefield, Retreat to Coralhelm triggers four times, untapping Heidar, and allowing you to untap up to three other creatures you control and/or scry 1 up to three times.
Heidar, Rimewind Master
+Parallax Tide
+Retreat to Coralhelm
+Extraplanar Lens
#3

Heidar, Rimewind Master + Parallax Tide + Retreat to Coralhelm + Extraplanar Lens

Infinite blinking of landsInfinite landfall triggersInfinite mana basic lands you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate four Islands by tapping them, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Extraplanar Lens triggers, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}.
  3. 3Cast Parallax Tide by paying {2}{U}{U}.
  4. 4Activate Parallax Tide four times by removing four fade counters from it, exiling the four tapped Islands.
  5. 5Activate Heidar by paying {2} and tapping it, returning Parallax Tide from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6When Parallax Tide leaves the battlefield, it triggers, returning all cards exiled with it to the battlefield.
  7. 7When the Islands enter the battlefield, Retreat to Coralhelm triggers four times, untapping Heidar, and allowing you to untap up to three other creatures you control and/or scry 1 up to three times.
  8. 8Repeat from step 2.
Heidar, Rimewind Master
+Parallax Tide
+Retreat to Coralhelm
+Caged Sun
#4

Heidar, Rimewind Master + Parallax Tide + Retreat to Coralhelm + Caged Sun

Infinite blinking of landsInfinite landfall triggersInfinite mana basic lands you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate four Islands by tapping them, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Caged Sun triggers, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}.
  3. 3Cast Parallax Tide by paying {2}{U}{U}.
  4. 4Activate Parallax Tide four times by removing four fade counters from it, exiling the four tapped Islands.
  5. 5Activate Heidar by paying {2} and tapping it, returning Parallax Tide from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6When Parallax Tide leaves the battlefield, it triggers, returning all cards exiled with it to the battlefield.
  7. 7When the Islands enter the battlefield, Retreat to Coralhelm triggers four times, untapping Heidar, and allowing you to untap up to three other creatures you control and/or scry 1 up to three times.
  8. 8Repeat from step 2.
Heidar, Rimewind Master
+Parallax Tide
+Retreat to Coralhelm
+Gauntlet of Power
#5

Heidar, Rimewind Master + Parallax Tide + Retreat to Coralhelm + Gauntlet of Power

Infinite blinking of landsInfinite landfall triggersInfinite mana basic lands you control can produceInfinite mana creatures you control can produce
  1. 1Activate four Islands by tapping them, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}.
  2. 2Gauntlet of Power triggers, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}.
  3. 3Cast Parallax Tide by paying {2}{U}{U}.
  4. 4Activate Parallax Tide four times by removing four fade counters from it, exiling the four tapped Islands.
  5. 5Activate Heidar by paying {2} and tapping it, returning Parallax Tide from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6When Parallax Tide leaves the battlefield, it triggers, returning all cards exiled with it to the battlefield.
  7. 7When the Islands enter the battlefield, Retreat to Coralhelm triggers four times, untapping Heidar, and allowing you to untap up to three other creatures you control and/or scry 1 up to three times.
  8. 8Repeat from step 2.
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