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Julia Maddalena
Mar 6, 2026
Julia Maddalena
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Arcades, the Strategist?
This week on Fire and Ice, we'll see which cards are getting chucked over the wall. What's hot and what's not for Arcades, the Strategist?
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Sodden Verdure
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
1%synergy
Bark of Doran
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Curious Colossus
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Aurora Awakener
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
92%inclusion84 decks91 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
88%inclusion80 decks91 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Denial
87%inclusion79 decks91 decks
79%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
81%inclusion74 decks91 decks
74%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
79%inclusion72 decks91 decks
72%synergy
High Alert
78%inclusion71 decks91 decks
71%synergy
Assault Formation
76%inclusion69 decks91 decks
70%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
76%inclusion69 decks91 decks
70%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
67%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
75%inclusion68 decks91 decks
67%synergy
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Wall of Omens
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
66%synergy
Wall of Frost
73%inclusion66 decks91 decks
67%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
73%inclusion66 decks91 decks
66%synergy
Tower Defense
71%inclusion65 decks91 decks
66%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
64%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
58%synergy
Vine Trellis
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
58%synergy
Fell the Mighty
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
56%synergy
Crystal Barricade
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
56%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
57%synergy
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The Walls of Ba Sing Se
62%inclusion32 decks52 decks
56%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Junk
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
52%synergy
Perimeter Captain
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
51%synergy
Tree of Redemption
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
52%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Runes
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Angelic Wall
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Glare
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Walking Bulwark
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Shield Sphere
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Fortified Rampart
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
39%synergy
Carven Caryatid
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Wall of Mulch
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Flumph
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Fog Bank
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Towering Titan
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Steel Wall
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Jungle Barrier
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Wall of Roots
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Glacial Wall
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Riptide Turtle
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Rampart Architect
25%inclusion22 decks87 decks
24%synergy
Portcullis Vine
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Essence
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Geist of the Archives
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Tears
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Shards
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Mist
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Nets
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
13%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Counterspell
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Path to Exile
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Bar the Door
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Heroic Intervention
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Bant Charm
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Generous Gift
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Akroma's Will
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Ghostway
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Solidarity
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-18%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Return to Dust
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-11%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
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Dusk // Dawn
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
54%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Rampant Growth
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Nature's Lore
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Three Visits
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Raise the Past
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Destined Confrontation
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
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Meekstone
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
40%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Mirror Shield
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Warmonger's Chariot
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Accorder's Shield
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
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Brave the Sands
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
47%synergy
Angelic Chorus
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Primal Rage
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Assemble the Players
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Angelic Shield
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Unnatural Growth
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Serra's Blessing
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
True Conviction
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Aurification
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Always Watching
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Animate Wall
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Access Tunnel
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Command Beacon
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion71 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
73%inclusion66 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Selesnya Signet
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Signet
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Simic Signet
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion90 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion89 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Island
97%inclusion88 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion80 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Seaside Citadel
69%inclusion63 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Prairie Stream
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
52%inclusion47 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
-15%synergy
Breeding Pool
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
-17%synergy
Deserted Beach
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Temple Garden
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Mystery
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-18%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-17%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-19%synergy
Port Town
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-17%synergy
Misty Rainforest
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-18%synergy
Blossoming Sands
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Brokers Hideout
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Fortified Village
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Tranquil Cove
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Brushland
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-18%synergy
Treva's Ruins
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Thornwood Falls
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
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