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Three Steps Ahead
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Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
51123
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
51123
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(17)
1Lecturing Scornmage
2Spyglass Siren
4Floodpits Drowner
2River Herald Scout
1Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
1Dreadwing Scavenger
2Gravpack Monoist
1Elegy Acolyte
2Enduring Curiosity
1Talion, the Kindly Lord
Planeswalkers(4)
1Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
3Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(8)
2Phantom Interference
1Bitter Triumph
2Shoot the Sheriff
2Faebloom Trick
1Aetherize
Sorceries(8)
2Boomerang Basics
1Tragic Trajectory
1Zero Point Ballad
2Flow State
2Stock Up
Lands(23)
2Crossroads Village
2Dismal Backwater
5Island
1Soulstone Sanctuary
4Soured Springs
2Starting Town
5Swamp
1Temple of Deceit
1Undercity Sewers
Creatures(17)
1Lecturing Scornmage
2Spyglass Siren
4Floodpits Drowner
2River Herald Scout
1Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
1Dreadwing Scavenger
2Gravpack Monoist
1Elegy Acolyte
2Enduring Curiosity
1Talion, the Kindly Lord
Lands(23)
2Crossroads Village
2Dismal Backwater
5Island
1Soulstone Sanctuary
4Soured Springs
2Starting Town
5Swamp
1Temple of Deceit
1Undercity Sewers
Planeswalkers(4)
1Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
3Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(8)
2Phantom Interference
1Bitter Triumph
2Shoot the Sheriff
2Faebloom Trick
1Aetherize
Sorceries(8)
2Boomerang Basics
1Tragic Trajectory
1Zero Point Ballad
2Flow State
2Stock Up
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
1Drake Hatcher
1Il Mheg Pixie
1Razzle-Dazzler
1Dreadwing Scavenger
Instants(8)
1Annul
2Stab
1Three Steps Ahead
1Deduce
2Essence Scatter
1Long Goodbye
Sorceries(3)
1Duress
1Chart a Course
1Donatello's Technique
Creatures(4)
1Drake Hatcher
1Il Mheg Pixie
1Razzle-Dazzler
1Dreadwing Scavenger
Sorceries(3)
1Duress
1Chart a Course
1Donatello's Technique
Instants(8)
1Annul
2Stab
1Three Steps Ahead
1Deduce
2Essence Scatter
1Long Goodbye
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
