Competitive decks with Three Steps Ahead | MTG Deck With
Three Steps Ahead
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
62724
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
62724
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
2Spyglass Siren
4Floodpits Drowner
4Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
4Loch Mare
4Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
4Enduring Curiosity
Instants(14)
4Bounce Off
2Octopus Form
3Spell Pierce
3Spell Snare
2Three Steps Ahead
Lands(24)
3Agna Qel'a
2Fountainport
18Island
1Petrified Hamlet
Creatures(22)
2Spyglass Siren
4Floodpits Drowner
4Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
4Loch Mare
4Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
4Enduring Curiosity
Instants(14)
4Bounce Off
2Octopus Form
3Spell Pierce
3Spell Snare
2Three Steps Ahead
Lands(24)
3Agna Qel'a
2Fountainport
18Island
1Petrified Hamlet
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
1Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
3Tishana's Tidebinder
1Stoic Sphinx
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
Instants(6)
2Annul
1Into the Flood Maw
2Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
Artifacts(3)
2Ghost Vacuum
1The Ooze
Creatures(5)
1Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
3Tishana's Tidebinder
1Stoic Sphinx
Artifacts(3)
2Ghost Vacuum
1The Ooze
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
Instants(6)
2Annul
1Into the Flood Maw
2Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
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
