Competitive decks with Three Steps Ahead | MTG Deck With
Three Steps Ahead
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
62021
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
62021
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(12)
2Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
3Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
4Eddymurk Crab
3Sunderflock
Instants(19)
4Bounce Off
4Opt
2Three Steps Ahead
4Consult the Star Charts
3Get Out
2Spider-Sense
Sorceries(8)
4Sleight of Hand
2Flow State
2Winternight Stories
Lands(21)
1Agna Qel'a
2Great Hall of the Biblioplex
16Island
2Petrified Hamlet
Creatures(12)
2Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
3Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
4Eddymurk Crab
3Sunderflock
Sorceries(8)
4Sleight of Hand
2Flow State
2Winternight Stories
Instants(19)
4Bounce Off
4Opt
2Three Steps Ahead
4Consult the Star Charts
3Get Out
2Spider-Sense
Lands(21)
1Agna Qel'a
2Great Hall of the Biblioplex
16Island
2Petrified Hamlet
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall
//
Instants(11)
2Spell Snare
2Unsummon
3Flashfreeze
2Negate
1Aetherize
1Glen Elendra's Answer
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Creatures(2)
2Emeritus of Ideation // Ancestral Recall
//
Artifacts(2)
2Soul-Guide Lantern
Instants(11)
2Spell Snare
2Unsummon
3Flashfreeze
2Negate
1Aetherize
1Glen Elendra's Answer
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
