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Three Steps Ahead
INSTANT Mythic
Marvel Universe EDHREC #1,076
$4.12
-5.7%
7 days
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Three Steps Ahead price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $4.12.
Three Steps Ahead Price Summary
Three Steps Ahead's current headline price is $4.12.
Three Steps Ahead Printings & Prices
5 printings
Three Steps Ahead has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless, extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Three Steps Ahead: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #323 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | OTJ #323 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | POTJ #75s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #323 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #75 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | POTJ #75p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | POTJ #75p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MAR #62 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #75 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | OTJ #323 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Three Steps Ahead Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.)
+ {1}{U} — Counter target spell.
+ {3} — Create a token that's a copy of target artifact or creature you control.
+ {2} — Draw two cards, then discard a card.
Three Steps Ahead is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Three Steps Ahead Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 12, 2024 Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied permanent will trigger when the token enters the battlefield. Any “as [this permanent] enters the battlefield” or “[this permanent] enters the battlefield with” abilities of the copied permanent will also work.
- Apr 12, 2024 Each additional cost and associated mode in the text box is also preceded with a + indicator. These symbols also have no rules meaning and serve only to remind players that the listed costs are additional costs.
- Apr 12, 2024 If a mode requires a target, you can select that mode only if there’s a legal target available. Ignore the targeting requirements for modes you don’t choose.
- Apr 12, 2024 If a spell with spree is copied, the effect that creates the copy may allow you to choose new targets. You cannot choose new modes.
- Apr 12, 2024 If all targets for the chosen modes become illegal before a spell with spree resolves, the spell won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. If at least one target is still legal, the spell will resolve but will have no effect on any illegal targets.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
7 printings
Three Steps Ahead has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTJ #323 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| OTJ #323 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| OTJ #75 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| OTJ #75 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| POTJ #75p | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| POTJ #75p | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| POTJ #75s | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
OTJ #323 
POTJ #75p Three Steps Ahead in Commander
Three Steps Ahead is the #1,076 most-played card on EDHREC, up 14 places over the last 30 days.
Three Steps Ahead FAQ
How much is Three Steps Ahead worth?
Three Steps Ahead is worth about $4.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Three Steps Ahead legal in Commander?
Yes — Three Steps Ahead is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Three Steps Ahead been reprinted?
Yes — Three Steps Ahead has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Three Steps Ahead cheap?
Three Steps Ahead trades at about $4.12 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.