Competitive decks with Three Steps Ahead | MTG Deck With
Three Steps Ahead
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
94126
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
94126
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(4)
2Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
2Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch
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Planeswalkers(2)
2Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Instants(18)
2Erode
4Three Steps Ahead
4Consult the Star Charts
4Get Lost
4No More Lies
Sorceries(6)
2Stock Up
3Day of Judgment
1Ultima
Artifacts(1)
1Pinnacle Starcage
Enchantments(3)
3Seam Rip
Lands(26)
3Demolition Field
4Floodfarm Verge
2Fountainport
4Hallowed Fountain
4Island
3Meticulous Archive
3Plains
2Restless Anchorage
1Sunken Citadel
Creatures(4)
2Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
2Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch
//
Sorceries(6)
2Stock Up
3Day of Judgment
1Ultima
Artifacts(1)
1Pinnacle Starcage
Lands(26)
3Demolition Field
4Floodfarm Verge
2Fountainport
4Hallowed Fountain
4Island
3Meticulous Archive
3Plains
2Restless Anchorage
1Sunken Citadel
Planeswalkers(2)
2Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Instants(18)
2Erode
4Three Steps Ahead
4Consult the Star Charts
4Get Lost
4No More Lies
Enchantments(3)
3Seam Rip
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Tishana's Tidebinder
2Beza, the Bounding Spring
Planeswalkers(1)
1Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Instants(6)
1Disdainful Stroke
3Flashfreeze
2Negate
Sorceries(1)
1Ultima
Artifacts(1)
1Pinnacle Starcage
Enchantments(2)
2Rest in Peace
Creatures(4)
2Tishana's Tidebinder
2Beza, the Bounding Spring
Sorceries(1)
1Ultima
Artifacts(1)
1Pinnacle Starcage
Planeswalkers(1)
1Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Instants(6)
1Disdainful Stroke
3Flashfreeze
2Negate
Enchantments(2)
2Rest in Peace
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
