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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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6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
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6%synergy
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87%synergy
Axebane Guardian
92%inclusion495 decks536 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion495 decks536 decks
85%synergy
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81%synergy
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80%synergy
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76%synergy
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82%inclusion440 decks536 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion444 decks536 decks
75%synergy
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73%synergy
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73%synergy
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72%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
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14%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
75%inclusion403 decks536 decks
68%synergy
Shield Sphere
70%inclusion374 decks536 decks
66%synergy
Hover Barrier
68%inclusion367 decks536 decks
63%synergy
Crystal Barricade
67%inclusion151 decks227 decks
61%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
66%inclusion356 decks536 decks
61%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
66%inclusion353 decks536 decks
60%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
65%inclusion351 decks536 decks
61%synergy
Assault Formation
65%inclusion349 decks536 decks
59%synergy
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Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion335 decks536 decks
44%synergy
Rhystic Study
62%inclusion330 decks536 decks
42%synergy
Teferi's Protection
60%inclusion324 decks536 decks
46%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
58%inclusion311 decks536 decks
44%synergy
Aura Shards
44%inclusion235 decks536 decks
37%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion218 decks536 decks
24%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
37%inclusion199 decks536 decks
23%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
34%inclusion182 decks536 decks
28%synergy
Worldly Tutor
26%inclusion139 decks536 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion111 decks536 decks
14%synergy
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Wall of Frost
65%inclusion348 decks536 decks
59%synergy
Perimeter Captain
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58%synergy
Tree of Redemption
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57%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
60%inclusion15 decks25 decks
55%synergy
Vine Trellis
59%inclusion317 decks536 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
58%inclusion312 decks536 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
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52%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
56%inclusion302 decks536 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Junk
56%inclusion301 decks536 decks
51%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
47%inclusion211 decks445 decks
44%synergy
Wall of Glare
47%inclusion250 decks536 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Runes
46%inclusion246 decks536 decks
42%synergy
Flumph
41%inclusion220 decks536 decks
37%synergy
Wall of Roots
40%inclusion216 decks536 decks
36%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
39%inclusion209 decks536 decks
35%synergy
Walking Bulwark
39%inclusion207 decks536 decks
35%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
38%inclusion85 decks221 decks
36%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
36%inclusion194 decks536 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Shards
35%inclusion186 decks536 decks
32%synergy
Carven Caryatid
35%inclusion186 decks536 decks
31%synergy
Angelic Wall
31%inclusion166 decks536 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Mulch
29%inclusion153 decks536 decks
26%synergy
Riptide Turtle
29%inclusion153 decks536 decks
26%synergy
Towering Titan
28%inclusion150 decks536 decks
25%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
28%inclusion149 decks536 decks
25%synergy
Fortified Rampart
26%inclusion140 decks536 decks
23%synergy
Fog Bank
26%inclusion139 decks536 decks
23%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
26%inclusion137 decks536 decks
23%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
25%inclusion91 decks370 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Nets
22%inclusion119 decks536 decks
21%synergy
Steel Wall
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20%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
22%inclusion89 decks410 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion116 decks536 decks
20%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
20%inclusion45 decks220 decks
19%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
20%inclusion107 decks536 decks
18%synergy
Noble Hierarch
18%inclusion96 decks536 decks
-8%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
18%inclusion95 decks536 decks
16%synergy
Birds of Paradise
18%inclusion94 decks536 decks
-17%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
17%inclusion71 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Rampart Architect
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Glacial Wall
16%inclusion88 decks536 decks
15%synergy
Jungle Barrier
16%inclusion86 decks536 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion80 decks536 decks
0%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
14%inclusion74 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
13%inclusion71 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
13%inclusion70 decks536 decks
11%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
13%inclusion68 decks536 decks
11%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion66 decks536 decks
11%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
12%inclusion63 decks536 decks
10%synergy
Arbor Adherent
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
10%synergy
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Heroic Intervention
63%inclusion338 decks536 decks
33%synergy
Tower Defense
62%inclusion332 decks536 decks
56%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion270 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
50%inclusion268 decks536 decks
42%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion248 decks536 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
44%inclusion234 decks536 decks
34%synergy
Beast Within
42%inclusion224 decks536 decks
14%synergy
Eerie Interlude
37%inclusion196 decks536 decks
31%synergy
Dovin's Veto
29%inclusion156 decks536 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion138 decks536 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion128 decks536 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion124 decks536 decks
7%synergy
Eladamri's Call
18%inclusion96 decks536 decks
8%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion88 decks536 decks
10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion79 decks536 decks
-12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
14%inclusion77 decks536 decks
9%synergy
Bar the Door
14%inclusion76 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion76 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion73 decks536 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion69 decks536 decks
8%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion67 decks536 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion51 decks536 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.0%inclusion48 decks536 decks
1%synergy
Growth Spiral
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-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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1%synergy
Solidarity
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5%synergy
Auroral Procession
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4%synergy
Krosan Grip
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3%synergy
Flusterstorm
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1%synergy
Brainstorm
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-3%synergy
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Dusk // Dawn
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57%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion269 decks536 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Mighty
45%inclusion239 decks536 decks
39%synergy
Nature's Lore
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16%synergy
Three Visits
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15%synergy
Last March of the Ents
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31%synergy
Cultivate
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-10%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
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20%synergy
Rampant Growth
20%inclusion105 decks536 decks
-6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
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0%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
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16%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
18%inclusion99 decks536 decks
16%synergy
Raise the Past
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16%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
16%inclusion88 decks536 decks
14%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
13%inclusion68 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion61 decks536 decks
-6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.8%inclusion47 decks536 decks
3%synergy
Destined Confrontation
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6%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.8%inclusion42 decks536 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Devastation
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0%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.8%inclusion31 decks536 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
5.6%inclusion30 decks536 decks
-4%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.2%inclusion28 decks536 decks
1%synergy
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Meekstone
64%inclusion343 decks536 decks
60%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
55%inclusion296 decks536 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Greaves
53%inclusion283 decks536 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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4%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
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12%synergy
Panharmonicon
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5%synergy
The One Ring
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5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.8%inclusion42 decks536 decks
7%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.9%inclusion37 decks536 decks
5%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
5.4%inclusion29 decks536 decks
4%synergy
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Brave the Sands
56%inclusion300 decks536 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
40%inclusion216 decks536 decks
36%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion106 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion87 decks536 decks
15%synergy
Angelic Chorus
16%inclusion86 decks536 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion81 decks536 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion79 decks536 decks
9%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion75 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Smile at Death
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13%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion61 decks536 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion59 decks536 decks
1%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
10%inclusion29 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.4%inclusion45 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
8.4%inclusion45 decks536 decks
8%synergy
Assemble the Players
8.2%inclusion44 decks536 decks
7%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8.0%inclusion43 decks536 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Shield
7.8%inclusion42 decks536 decks
7%synergy
Aluren
7.5%inclusion40 decks536 decks
6%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.5%inclusion40 decks536 decks
7%synergy
Freed from the Real
6.5%inclusion35 decks536 decks
3%synergy
Serra's Blessing
6.3%inclusion34 decks536 decks
6%synergy
True Conviction
6.2%inclusion33 decks536 decks
5%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
6.0%inclusion32 decks536 decks
5%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
5.8%inclusion31 decks536 decks
3%synergy
Exploration
5.6%inclusion30 decks536 decks
1%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.6%inclusion30 decks536 decks
0%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
5.0%inclusion27 decks536 decks
4%synergy
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Huatli, the Sun's Heart
16%inclusion88 decks536 decks
14%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
15%inclusion83 decks536 decks
14%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
12%inclusion62 decks536 decks
10%synergy
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Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion336 decks536 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
55%inclusion296 decks536 decks
37%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
45%inclusion239 decks536 decks
29%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
35%inclusion187 decks536 decks
20%synergy
Access Tunnel
24%inclusion126 decks536 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion76 decks536 decks
0%synergy
Three Tree City
14%inclusion53 decks384 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion63 decks536 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion57 decks536 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
9.1%inclusion49 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion43 decks536 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion35 decks536 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion494 decks536 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion443 decks536 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion123 decks536 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion86 decks536 decks
10%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion83 decks536 decks
15%synergy
Azorius Signet
15%inclusion79 decks536 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion71 decks536 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion70 decks536 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion65 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
12%inclusion63 decks536 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
12%inclusion63 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion62 decks536 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion58 decks536 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion55 decks536 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion51 decks536 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
6.3%inclusion34 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.0%inclusion27 decks536 decks
-1%synergy
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Command Tower
95%inclusion510 decks536 decks
5%synergy
Savannah
93%inclusion497 decks536 decks
80%synergy
Tropical Island
93%inclusion497 decks536 decks
80%synergy
Tundra
92%inclusion495 decks536 decks
80%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion479 decks536 decks
-4%synergy
Forest
89%inclusion477 decks536 decks
-5%synergy
Breeding Pool
89%inclusion476 decks536 decks
44%synergy
Island
88%inclusion474 decks536 decks
-5%synergy
Temple Garden
88%inclusion473 decks536 decks
44%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
88%inclusion469 decks536 decks
44%synergy
Flooded Strand
81%inclusion435 decks536 decks
49%synergy
Misty Rainforest
80%inclusion431 decks536 decks
50%synergy
Windswept Heath
80%inclusion431 decks536 decks
47%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
72%inclusion384 decks536 decks
32%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
69%inclusion372 decks536 decks
39%synergy
Sea of Clouds
68%inclusion365 decks536 decks
38%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
68%inclusion362 decks536 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion249 decks536 decks
-10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
43%inclusion229 decks536 decks
0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
42%inclusion226 decks536 decks
-10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42%inclusion226 decks536 decks
-6%synergy
Glacial Fortress
40%inclusion217 decks536 decks
-6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion186 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Beach
32%inclusion173 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion143 decks536 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion117 decks536 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion116 decks536 decks
13%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
20%inclusion58 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion103 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion99 decks536 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
18%inclusion99 decks536 decks
-12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion99 decks536 decks
13%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion96 decks536 decks
12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion95 decks536 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion92 decks536 decks
10%synergy
Brushland
17%inclusion91 decks536 decks
-11%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion90 decks536 decks
11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion85 decks536 decks
8%synergy
Hushwood Verge
16%inclusion46 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion84 decks536 decks
-9%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion83 decks536 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
15%inclusion82 decks536 decks
-30%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion81 decks536 decks
10%synergy
Urban Retreat
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion78 decks536 decks
10%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion77 decks536 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
14%inclusion75 decks536 decks
-32%synergy
Lush Portico
14%inclusion73 decks536 decks
3%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion67 decks536 decks
2%synergy
Meticulous Archive
12%inclusion65 decks536 decks
3%synergy
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