Hero card

Three Steps Ahead

Instant

AnswerRemoves or stops the opponent's cards: the deck needs a way to win for it to protect

Gives: Graveyard, Mayhem, Kicker / Bargain / Spree

In 10% of today's winning lists

Build a deck with Three Steps Ahead as the hero

Benefits from it

Consult the Star Charts · Monument to Endurance · Zuko's Conviction · Tenacious Tomeseeker · Sun-Blessed Healer · Fleem, Goben's Creation · Nullpriest of Oblivion · Accumulate Wisdom

Winning decks play them together

Sphinx of False Conclusions · The Legend of Kuruk · Fatehold Charm · Jace's Machinations · Countersculpt · Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector · Feed the Cycle · Ultima

Use instead if you don't have it

Opt · Phantom Interference · Annul · Louisoix's Sacrifice · Spell Snare · Spell Pierce

Winning decks that play it

Azorius Control (2) · Jeskai Control (1)

Cards in the meta that answer it

Countersculpt (Azorius Control) · Inevitable Defeat (4-Color Control) · No More Lies (Azorius Control) · We Say Thee Nay! (Dimir Aggro)