Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultai Beanstalk | __bmj__ | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #9097 |
| Jeskai Control | gamer811 | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #9097 |
| Jeskai Control | spyromancer | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #9097 |
| flesheatingnome | 5-0 | 1st in Jaffer's Mini Mosh - Standard @Jaffer's Arena Amphitheatre | |
| sergi3108 | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #9097 |
Performance Stats (Last 14 Days)
Win Rate Impact
Top Table Win Rate
Meta Trend
Sample Size
Tournament Results
Average Copies
Archetypes Using This Card:
4 Color Omniscience , 4 Color Repurposing , Azorius Aggro , Azorius Angels , Azorius Artifacts , Azorius Auras , Azorius Bounce , Azorius Control , Azorius Enchantments
Meta Performance Analysis
Three Steps Ahead ranks #30 out of approximately 339 cards in raw efficiency (top 9%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Blue average: 58.7%
Performance compared to other Blue cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Three Steps Ahead is a very strong card that performs well in most contexts.
Recommended number of copies: 4
Win Rate Timeline
Card Efficiency Analysis
Raw Efficiency (Win Rate/Mana)
Relative Efficiency
Performance Efficiency: 36.12 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 1 mana, the average win rate in the format is 70.5%. Three Steps Ahead has a win rate of 72.2%, making it 2.5% better than other 1-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispelling Exhale | Instant | 14 | 78.6% | 8 |
| Shiko, Paragon of the Way | Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon | 16 | 78.5% | 8 |
| Marang River Regent | Creature — Dragon | 19 | 72.8% | 8 |
| Jeskai Revelation | Instant | 6 | 68.5% | 3 |
| Urza's Sylex | Legendary Artifact | 9 | 68.2% | 4 |
| Essence Scatter | Instant | 17 | 64.0% | 5 |
| Boon-Bringer Valkyrie | Creature — Angel Warrior | 48 | 63.8% | 19 |
| Rediscover the Way | Enchantment — Saga | 7 | 61.8% | 2 |
| Phyrexian Fleshgorger | Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm | 22 | 61.8% | 6 |
| Zur, Eternal Schemer | Legendary Creature — Human Wizard | 5 | 61.3% | 1 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Three Steps Ahead than they do on average. A positive synergy score indicates stronger performance together.
| Card Name | Type | Mana | Decks | Win Rate Together | Win Rate Apart | Synergy Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exorcise | Sorcery | 2 | 8 | 86.4% | 75.3% | +11.1% |
| Jeskai Revelation | Instant | 7 | 6 | 82.9% | 73.6% | +9.2% |
| Oildeep Gearhulk | Artifact Creature — Construct | 4 | 5 | 78.6% | 69.8% | +8.7% |
| Deadly Cover-Up | Sorcery | 5 | 5 | 78.6% | 70.4% | +8.2% |
| Dispelling Exhale | Instant | 2 | 14 | 82.9% | 74.8% | +8.2% |
| Riverchurn Monument | Artifact | 2 | 5 | 80.8% | 74.0% | +6.8% |
| Abrade | Instant | 2 | 11 | 81.3% | 76.8% | +4.5% |
| Shiko, Paragon of the Way | Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon | 5 | 16 | 78.0% | 73.8% | +4.2% |
| Temporary Lockdown | Enchantment | 3 | 31 | 74.1% | 70.1% | +3.9% |
| Split Up | Sorcery | 3 | 13 | 76.1% | 72.2% | +3.8% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | 511 | 24.8% | 50.2% |
| Azorius Control | 278 | 76.0% | 50.6% |
| Azorius Tempo | 93 | 23.4% | 26.8% |
| Dimir Control | 60 | 82.2% | 56.0% |
| Unknown Archetype | 55 | 17.5% | 26.0% |
Statistics Explanation
| Statistic | Description | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Win Rate Impact | How much this card increases or decreases the win rate of decks that include it, compared to the average deck in the format. | (Win rate of decks with this card) - (Average win rate of all decks) |
| Top Table Win Rate | A weighted win rate that gives more significance to performance in higher tournament placements. First place finishes count for 2x, with diminishing weight down to 8th place. | ∑(wins × placement_weight) / ∑((wins + losses) × placement_weight) |
| Meta Trend | Shows if the card is performing better or worse in the most recent period compared to earlier periods. Positive values indicate improving performance. | (Win rate in recent half of time period) - (Win rate in earlier half of time period) |
| Confidence Factor | A measure of statistical reliability based on sample size. The progress bar indicates how confident we are in the statistics (with larger sample sizes providing higher confidence). | log10(Number of decks + 1) |
| Average Copies | The average number of copies of this card included in decks that use it. | ∑(Copies in each deck) / (Number of decks) |
| Card Synergy Score | Measures how well this card performs with other cards compared to their individual performance. | (Win rate together) - (Average of individual win rates) |
| Raw Efficiency | Win rate points per mana invested. Higher values indicate better returns on mana investment. | (Win rate) / (Mana value) |
| Relative Efficiency | How efficient this card is compared to the average card of the same mana value. | ((Win rate) / (Format average win rate for same mana)) / (Mana value) |
| Performance Efficiency | Combined metric that accounts for win rate, tournament success, and mana investment. | (Win rate × Top 8 placement rate) / (Mana value) |
| Game Impact Factor | A measure of how much this card affects game outcomes, based on win rate adjusted by its deviation from the format average. | Win rate × (1 + (Win rate - Format average) / 100) |
| Color Differential | How this card's win rate compares to the average win rate of other cards of the same color. | Win rate - Average win rate for same color |
All statistics are calculated using tournament data from the selected time period. Sample sizes below 10 decks may not provide statistically significant results.