1Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand
Lands(22)
2Floodfarm Verge
2Fomori Vault
4Hallowed Fountain
1Island
2Meticulous Archive
1Mountain
2Multiversal Passage
5Plains
3Sacred Foundry
Sorceries(7)
3Day of Judgment
4United Battlefront
Lands(22)
2Floodfarm Verge
2Fomori Vault
4Hallowed Fountain
1Island
2Meticulous Archive
1Mountain
2Multiversal Passage
5Plains
3Sacred Foundry
Artifacts(31)
3Clay-Fired Bricks // Cosmium Kiln
4Cryogen Relic
3Spring-Loaded Sawblades // Bladewheel Chariot
2Braided Net // Braided Quipu
4Perilous Snare
2Pinnacle Starcage
4Repurposing Bay
4Simulacrum Synthesizer
3Tablet of Discovery
1The Fire Crystal
1Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand
Sideboard(15)
Instants(5)
3Three Steps Ahead
2Negate
Artifacts(1)
1Pinnacle Starcage
Enchantments(9)
3Authority of the Consuls
3High Noon
3Rest in Peace
Instants(5)
3Three Steps Ahead
2Negate
Artifacts(1)
1Pinnacle Starcage
Enchantments(9)
3Authority of the Consuls
3High Noon
3Rest 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
