Combos with Three Steps Ahead

7 known combos in Commander — View Three Steps Ahead

Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
Worldwalker Helm Worldwalker Helm Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
Results: Infinite blue mana · Exile your library · Cast all spells in your library · Infinite Map tokens
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  1. Create a copy of Worldwalker Helm, which will also create a Map token.
  2. Activate Urza's first ability by tapping a Worldwaker Helm and a Map, adding {U}{U}.
  3. Activate a Worldwalker Helm by paying {1}{U} and tapping it, creating a token copy of the Worldwalker Helm token and a Map token for each Worldwalker Helm you control.
  4. Activate Urza's first ability twice by tapping two Maps, adding {U}{U}.
  5. Repeat from step 3.
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Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite card draw · Near-infinite looting · Near-infinite self-discard triggers
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  1. Cast Three Steps Ahead by paying {U} plus an additional {3} to select its second mode, targeting a creature you control.
  2. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}.
  3. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Three Steps Ahead, targeting Dualcaster Mage.
  4. Resolve the copy of Three Steps Ahead, creating a token copy of Dualcaster Mage.
  5. Repeat from step 3.
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Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite card draw · Near-infinite looting · Near-infinite self-discard triggers
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  1. Cast Three Steps Ahead by paying {U} plus another {3} to select its second mode, targeting a creature you control.
  2. Holding priority, cast Naru Meha either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {2}{U}{U} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. When Naru Meha enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Three Steps Ahead, targeting Naru Meha.
  4. Resolve the copy of Three Steps Ahead, creating a token copy of Naru Meha.
  5. Put either Naru Meha into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  6. Repeat from step 3.
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Mirror-Mad Phantasm Mirror-Mad Phantasm
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
Results: Infinite self-mill
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  1. Cast Three Steps Ahead by paying {U} plus an additional {3} to select its second mode, creating a token copy of Mirror-Mad Phantasm.
  2. Activate the Mirror-Mad Phantasm token by paying {1}{U}, shuffling the token into your library and milling your entire library due to it not having a card named Mirror-Mad Phantasm in it.
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Roxanne, Starfall Savant Roxanne, Starfall Savant Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
Results: Infinite colorless mana
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  1. Cast Three Steps Ahead by paying {3}{U}, creating a token copy of Basalt Monolith.
  2. Activate the token Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  3. Roxanne's second ability triggers, adding {C}.
  4. Activate the token Basalt Monolith's second ability by paying {3}, untapping it.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
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  1. Cast Three Steps Ahead by paying its mana cost, creating a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  2. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  3. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  4. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  7. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
Sea Gate Stormcaller Sea Gate Stormcaller Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite storm count · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite creature tokens
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  1. Cast Sea Gate Stormcaller by paying {1}{U}.
  2. When Sea Gate Stormcaller enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn with mana value 2 or less.
  3. Cast Three Steps Ahead by paying {U} plus an additional {3} to select its second mode, targeting Sea Gate Stormcaller.
  4. Sea Gate Stormcaller and Storm-Kiln Artist trigger.
  5. Resolve the Storm-Kiln Artist trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  6. Resolve the Sea Gate Stormcaller trigger, copying Three Steps Ahead, with the copy targeting Sea Gate Stormcaller.
  7. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  8. Resolve the copy of Three Steps Ahead, creating a token copy of Sea Gate Stormcaller with haste.
  9. When the token Sea Gate Stormcaller enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn with mana value 2 or less.
  10. Holding priority, activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {U}{U}.
  11. Cast Narset's Reversal by paying {U}{U}, targeting Three Steps Ahead.
  12. Sea Gate Stormcaller and Storm-Kiln Artist trigger.
  13. Resolve the Storm-Kiln Artist trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  14. Resolve the Sea Gate Stormcaller trigger, copying Narset's Reversal, with the copy targeting the original Narset's Reversal.
  15. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  16. Resolve the copy of Narset's Reversal, returning the original Narset's Reversal to your hand and creating a copy of Narset's Reversal targeting Three Steps Ahead.
  17. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  18. Resolve the Narset's Reversal copy, returning Three Steps Ahead to your hand and creating a copy of Three Steps Ahead targeting Sea Gate Stormcaller.
  19. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  20. Resolve the Three Steps Ahead copy, creating a token copy of Sea Gate Stormcaller with haste.
  21. When the token Sea Gate Stormcaller enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn with mana value 2 or less.
  22. Activate four Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {3}{U}.
  23. Repeat from step 3.
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