Magic: The Gathering

Parallax Nexus

Nemesis 63 • rare

Set: Nemesis
Collector number: 63
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Black
Artist: Greg Staples
Market price: $0.65

Add this to your collection →Buy this card on eBay

$0.65est. via TCGplayer

Market

What it's worth

$0.65market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.45 – $0.65 over the tracked period

$0.65Aug 8, 2026

Estimate for a typical copy of Parallax Nexus; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

As a rare enchantment from the 2000 Nemesis set, Parallax Nexus represents a unique mechanical exploration of the vanishing counter design space. Collectors prize this card for its distinct Greg Staples artwork and its role as a strategic piece in resource-denial decks during the classic Masques block era.

Card face

What it does

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: Target opponent exiles a card from their hand. Activate only as a sorcery.

When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, each player returns to their hand all cards they own exiled with it.

Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards.

Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Parallax Nexus across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards.

Reflects the last catalogue refresh, not a live ruling.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Parallax Nexus on the marketplaces collectors actually use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

Parallax Nexus was released in the year 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set is noted for its focus on the plane of Rath and its integration with the Mercadian Masques block, featuring mechanics that introduced new ways to interact with permanent cards. This card specifically belongs to the cycle of Parallax enchantments, which utilized fading counters to create temporary, high-impact effects on the battlefield.

The card’s haunting, atmospheric artwork was created by Greg Staples, an illustrator known for his significant contributions to the game during this era. Staples aimed to capture the ethereal, unstable nature of the Nexus through a painterly, textured style that leaned into the darker, more mysterious aesthetics of the Phyrexian-dominated lore of Rath. It was received by players as a complex utility piece, valued for its ability to manipulate cards in play while presenting a distinct strategic risk.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Parallax Nexus

Parallax Nexus is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Nemesis 63 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Parallax Nexus on collecto.rs?

Parallax Nexus doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Parallax Nexus?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Parallax Nexus catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Parallax Nexus is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.