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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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5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Hideout
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Sodden Verdure
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
-2%synergy
Pyrrhic Strike
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2%synergy
Gathering Stone
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion87 decks94 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
91%inclusion86 decks94 decks
84%synergy
Wall of Denial
90%inclusion85 decks94 decks
83%synergy
Wall of Omens
90%inclusion85 decks94 decks
82%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
89%inclusion84 decks94 decks
82%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
89%inclusion84 decks94 decks
81%synergy
High Alert
83%inclusion78 decks94 decks
76%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
82%inclusion77 decks94 decks
75%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
80%inclusion75 decks94 decks
73%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
80%inclusion75 decks94 decks
73%synergy
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Sylvan Caryatid
74%inclusion70 decks94 decks
69%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
74%inclusion70 decks94 decks
68%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
73%inclusion69 decks94 decks
67%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
71%inclusion67 decks94 decks
65%synergy
Assault Formation
70%inclusion66 decks94 decks
64%synergy
Wall of Junk
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
64%synergy
Crystal Barricade
68%inclusion64 decks94 decks
63%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
68%inclusion64 decks94 decks
63%synergy
Tower Defense
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
58%synergy
Hover Barrier
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
58%synergy
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Aura Shards
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Teferi's Protection
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
Farewell
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
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Weathered Sentinels
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
58%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
58%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
59%inclusion34 decks58 decks
53%synergy
Perimeter Captain
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
53%synergy
Tree of Redemption
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Frost
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
50%synergy
Shield Sphere
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Runes
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
50%synergy
Walking Bulwark
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Vine Trellis
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
47%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
47%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Roots
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Angelic Wall
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
37%synergy
Carven Caryatid
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Flumph
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Towering Titan
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Shards
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Glare
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Riptide Turtle
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Jungle Barrier
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Fog Bank
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Fortified Rampart
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Mulch
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Rampart Architect
22%inclusion20 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Steel Wall
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Portcullis Vine
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Tears
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Glacial Wall
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Nets
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Wall of Kelp
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Eerie Interlude
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Beast Within
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Akroma's Will
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Dovin's Veto
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Bar the Door
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Ghostway
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-15%synergy
Eladamri's Call
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Bant Charm
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Solidarity
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9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Ephemerate
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Semester's End
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Return to Nature
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
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Fell the Mighty
60%inclusion56 decks94 decks
54%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Three Visits
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Last March of the Ents
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
15%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Retribution of the Meek
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Reunion of the House
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Raise the Past
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Destined Confrontation
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
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Meekstone
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Robe of Stars
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Stoneskin
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Angelic Chorus
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Guardian Project
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
9%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Angelic Shield
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Primal Rage
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Smile at Death
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
3%synergy
True Conviction
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Exploration
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
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Huatli, the Sun's Heart
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
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Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Access Tunnel
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Three Tree City
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion75 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion64 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Selesnya Signet
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
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Forest
97%inclusion91 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion90 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Island
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion87 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Seaside Citadel
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Temple Garden
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Breeding Pool
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Glacial Fortress
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Prairie Stream
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Sea of Clouds
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Canopy Vista
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Windswept Heath
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Misty Rainforest
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Brushland
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Savannah
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Tropical Island
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Tundra
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Lush Portico
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Urban Retreat
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Port Town
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-14%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Meticulous Archive
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Hushwood Verge
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
2%synergy
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