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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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88%synergy
Axebane Guardian
93%inclusion483 decks522 decks
85%synergy
Wall of Denial
92%inclusion482 decks522 decks
85%synergy
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81%synergy
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76%synergy
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76%synergy
Wall of Omens
83%inclusion432 decks522 decks
75%synergy
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73%synergy
High Alert
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73%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
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72%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
76%inclusion395 decks522 decks
69%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
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13%synergy
Shield Sphere
69%inclusion362 decks522 decks
66%synergy
Hover Barrier
68%inclusion355 decks522 decks
63%synergy
Crystal Barricade
68%inclusion156 decks231 decks
62%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
66%inclusion344 decks522 decks
60%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
66%inclusion343 decks522 decks
61%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
66%inclusion343 decks522 decks
61%synergy
Wall of Frost
65%inclusion341 decks522 decks
60%synergy
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Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion328 decks522 decks
44%synergy
Rhystic Study
61%inclusion320 decks522 decks
41%synergy
Teferi's Protection
60%inclusion314 decks522 decks
45%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
59%inclusion306 decks522 decks
44%synergy
Aura Shards
43%inclusion226 decks522 decks
37%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion212 decks522 decks
24%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
37%inclusion195 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
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28%synergy
Worldly Tutor
26%inclusion135 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
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14%synergy
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Perimeter Captain
63%inclusion329 decks522 decks
58%synergy
Tree of Redemption
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56%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
54%synergy
Vine Trellis
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54%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
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53%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
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52%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
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52%synergy
Wall of Junk
56%inclusion292 decks522 decks
51%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
48%inclusion215 decks448 decks
45%synergy
Wall of Glare
46%inclusion241 decks522 decks
43%synergy
Wall of Runes
45%inclusion236 decks522 decks
41%synergy
Flumph
41%inclusion213 decks522 decks
37%synergy
Wall of Roots
40%inclusion208 decks522 decks
36%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
39%inclusion204 decks522 decks
35%synergy
Walking Bulwark
39%inclusion202 decks522 decks
35%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
39%inclusion87 decks225 decks
37%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion191 decks522 decks
33%synergy
Carven Caryatid
34%inclusion179 decks522 decks
31%synergy
Wall of Shards
34%inclusion178 decks522 decks
32%synergy
Angelic Wall
30%inclusion159 decks522 decks
27%synergy
Towering Titan
28%inclusion148 decks522 decks
26%synergy
Riptide Turtle
28%inclusion146 decks522 decks
25%synergy
Wall of Mulch
28%inclusion144 decks522 decks
25%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
28%inclusion144 decks522 decks
24%synergy
Fortified Rampart
26%inclusion135 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Fog Bank
26%inclusion134 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
26%inclusion134 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
25%inclusion92 decks374 decks
22%synergy
Wall of Nets
22%inclusion116 decks522 decks
21%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
22%inclusion91 decks413 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion114 decks522 decks
20%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
21%inclusion48 decks224 decks
20%synergy
Steel Wall
21%inclusion111 decks522 decks
19%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
20%inclusion107 decks522 decks
19%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
18%inclusion96 decks522 decks
16%synergy
Noble Hierarch
18%inclusion94 decks522 decks
-8%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
18%inclusion73 decks415 decks
14%synergy
Birds of Paradise
17%inclusion90 decks522 decks
-17%synergy
Glacial Wall
17%inclusion87 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Rampart Architect
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Jungle Barrier
16%inclusion81 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion80 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
13%inclusion70 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
13%inclusion69 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
13%inclusion68 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
13%inclusion67 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion64 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
12%inclusion64 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Wall of Kelp
11%inclusion57 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Arbor Adherent
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
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Heroic Intervention
63%inclusion327 decks522 decks
32%synergy
Tower Defense
62%inclusion323 decks522 decks
56%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion263 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
49%inclusion257 decks522 decks
41%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion238 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Mana Drain
44%inclusion231 decks522 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
41%inclusion216 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Eerie Interlude
36%inclusion189 decks522 decks
30%synergy
Dovin's Veto
29%inclusion151 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion135 decks522 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion123 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion121 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Eladamri's Call
18%inclusion92 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion86 decks522 decks
10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion77 decks522 decks
-12%synergy
Ghostway
15%inclusion76 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion76 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Bar the Door
14%inclusion73 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion69 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion65 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion50 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.8%inclusion46 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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1%synergy
Krosan Grip
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3%synergy
Solidarity
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5%synergy
Auroral Procession
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4%synergy
Brainstorm
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-3%synergy
Flusterstorm
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1%synergy
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Dusk // Dawn
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56%synergy
Farseek
49%inclusion258 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Lore
44%inclusion231 decks522 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Mighty
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39%synergy
Three Visits
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16%synergy
Last March of the Ents
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30%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion142 decks522 decks
-11%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
21%inclusion109 decks522 decks
19%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion101 decks522 decks
-6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
19%inclusion100 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
19%inclusion98 decks522 decks
16%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
18%inclusion96 decks522 decks
16%synergy
Raise the Past
17%inclusion39 decks224 decks
16%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion87 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
13%inclusion68 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
12%inclusion63 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Destined Confrontation
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
9.2%inclusion48 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.0%inclusion42 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Devastation
7.9%inclusion41 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.1%inclusion32 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.4%inclusion28 decks522 decks
1%synergy
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Meekstone
64%inclusion336 decks522 decks
60%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
56%inclusion290 decks522 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Greaves
52%inclusion274 decks522 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion163 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion71 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion62 decks522 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion57 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
7.9%inclusion41 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Robe of Stars
7.1%inclusion37 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
5.6%inclusion29 decks522 decks
4%synergy
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Assault Formation
65%inclusion337 decks522 decks
59%synergy
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion294 decks522 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
41%inclusion212 decks522 decks
37%synergy
Guardian Project
20%inclusion103 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Primal Rage
16%inclusion86 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Angelic Chorus
16%inclusion85 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion79 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion77 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion76 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Smile at Death
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion61 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion61 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
8.6%inclusion45 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Assemble the Players
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Shield
7.7%inclusion40 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Aluren
7.7%inclusion40 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Rolling Stones
7.7%inclusion40 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Freed from the Real
6.7%inclusion35 decks522 decks
3%synergy
True Conviction
6.1%inclusion32 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Serra's Blessing
5.9%inclusion31 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Exploration
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
3%synergy
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Huatli, the Sun's Heart
16%inclusion86 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
15%inclusion80 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
11%inclusion60 decks522 decks
10%synergy
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Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion330 decks522 decks
20%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
55%inclusion289 decks522 decks
37%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
44%inclusion230 decks522 decks
29%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion180 decks522 decks
20%synergy
Access Tunnel
24%inclusion125 decks522 decks
21%synergy
Three Tree City
14%inclusion55 decks387 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion62 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion58 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
9.2%inclusion48 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion42 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.3%inclusion33 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion482 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion433 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion123 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion83 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion80 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Signet
15%inclusion78 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion69 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion68 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion63 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
12%inclusion62 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
12%inclusion62 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
12%inclusion61 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion58 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion55 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion51 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
6.5%inclusion34 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion496 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Tropical Island
93%inclusion486 decks522 decks
80%synergy
Savannah
93%inclusion485 decks522 decks
80%synergy
Tundra
93%inclusion484 decks522 decks
80%synergy
Breeding Pool
89%inclusion465 decks522 decks
44%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion465 decks522 decks
-4%synergy
Forest
89%inclusion463 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Temple Garden
89%inclusion463 decks522 decks
45%synergy
Island
88%inclusion461 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
88%inclusion458 decks522 decks
44%synergy
Flooded Strand
81%inclusion423 decks522 decks
49%synergy
Windswept Heath
80%inclusion418 decks522 decks
47%synergy
Misty Rainforest
80%inclusion417 decks522 decks
50%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
72%inclusion374 decks522 decks
32%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
70%inclusion365 decks522 decks
40%synergy
Sea of Clouds
69%inclusion360 decks522 decks
39%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
68%inclusion353 decks522 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion243 decks522 decks
-10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
43%inclusion222 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
42%inclusion218 decks522 decks
-10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42%inclusion217 decks522 decks
-7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
40%inclusion210 decks522 decks
-6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
35%inclusion182 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Beach
32%inclusion168 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion140 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion116 decks522 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion114 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
20%inclusion60 decks296 decks
12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion99 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion98 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
19%inclusion98 decks522 decks
-12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion95 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion93 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Brushland
17%inclusion90 decks522 decks
-10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion90 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion89 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion86 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Hushwood Verge
16%inclusion48 decks296 decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion83 decks522 decks
-8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion82 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Prairie Stream
15%inclusion80 decks522 decks
-30%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
15%inclusion78 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion76 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion75 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion74 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
14%inclusion73 decks522 decks
-32%synergy
Urban Retreat
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Lush Portico
14%inclusion71 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Hedge Maze
12%inclusion65 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Meticulous Archive
12%inclusion62 decks522 decks
3%synergy
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