Competitive decks with Three Steps Ahead | MTG Deck With
Three Steps Ahead
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
72823
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
72823
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(5)
4Gran-Gran
1Thor, God of Thunder
Instants(23)
4Firebending Lesson
1Three Steps Ahead
3Abandon Attachments
4Accumulate Wisdom
4Combustion Technique
1Consult the Star Charts
2It'll Quench Ya!
4Jeskai Revelation
Sorceries(5)
2Iroh's Demonstration
2Stock Up
1Splatter Technique
Artifacts(4)
4Tablet of Discovery
Lands(23)
1Floodfarm Verge
3Great Hall of the Biblioplex
2Inspiring Vantage
3Island
1Meticulous Archive
1Mistrise Village
1Multiversal Passage
4Riverpyre Verge
3Spirebluff Canal
4Steam Vents
Creatures(5)
4Gran-Gran
1Thor, God of Thunder
Sorceries(5)
2Iroh's Demonstration
2Stock Up
1Splatter Technique
Artifacts(4)
4Tablet of Discovery
Lands(23)
1Floodfarm Verge
3Great Hall of the Biblioplex
2Inspiring Vantage
3Island
1Meticulous Archive
1Mistrise Village
1Multiversal Passage
4Riverpyre Verge
3Spirebluff Canal
4Steam Vents
Instants(23)
4Firebending Lesson
1Three Steps Ahead
3Abandon Attachments
4Accumulate Wisdom
4Combustion Technique
1Consult the Star Charts
2It'll Quench Ya!
4Jeskai Revelation
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1North Wind Avatar
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ral, Crackling Wit
Instants(4)
2Disdainful Stroke
1Flashfreeze
1Return the Favor
Sorceries(6)
4Price of Freedom
2Avengers Disassembled
Artifacts(3)
2Ghost Vacuum
1Riverchurn Monument
Creatures(1)
1North Wind Avatar
Instants(4)
2Disdainful Stroke
1Flashfreeze
1Return the Favor
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ral, Crackling Wit
Sorceries(6)
4Price of Freedom
2Avengers Disassembled
Artifacts(3)
2Ghost Vacuum
1Riverchurn Monument
Competitive insights for Three Steps Ahead
Overview
Three Steps Ahead appears in 640 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 99.7% of lists. Coverage spans April 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
638
99.7%
2
0.3%
Often played with
Recent events
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague — 3 decks (6/1/2026)
United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC — 1 deck (6/1/2026)
Central America Magic Series Regional Championship: Mexico City — 2 decks (5/25/2026)
ANZ Super Series Finals: Adelaide — 1 deck (5/25/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Three Steps Ahead?
Our database currently tracks 640 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Three Steps Ahead most?
Standard leads (99.7%), followed by Pioneer (0.3%).
What cards pair with Three Steps Ahead?
Top co-played cards include Negate (63%) and Tishana's Tidebinder (34%).
When was Three Steps Ahead last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague (Jun 1, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2024 through August 2026.
Is Three Steps Ahead played in Standard?
Yes — 638 competitive Standard lists include Three Steps Ahead (99.7% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Prague, Jun 1, 2026
