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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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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1 AlurenAluren
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1 GhostwayGhostway
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hide on the CeilingHide on the Ceiling
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Impostor SyndromeImpostor Syndrome
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mnemonic WallMnemonic Wall
- 1 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Orator of OjutaiOrator of Ojutai
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Urban RetreatUrban Retreat
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of KelpWall of Kelp
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RootsWall of Roots
- 1 Wall of ShardsWall of Shards
- 1 WargateWargate
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Axebane Guardian

Birds of Paradise

Carven Caryatid

Crashing Drawbridge

Drift of Phantasms

Formidable Speaker

Jeskai Barricade

Mnemonic Wall

Noble Hierarch

Orator of Ojutai

Overgrown Battlement

Plagon, Lord of the Beach

Resolute Watchdog

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Starfield Vocalist

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Tree of Redemption

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Glare

Wall of Junk

Wall of Kelp

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Shards

Weathered Sentinels

Instants (14)

Akroma's Will

Cyclonic Rift

Eerie Interlude

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Ephemerate

Fierce Guardianship

Ghostway

Heroic Intervention

Hide on the Ceiling

Mana Drain

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Tower Defense

Sorceries (7)

Bala Ged Recovery

Dusk // Dawn

Kodama's Reach

Last March of the Ents

Slaughter the Strong

Wargate

Wave of Reckoning

Artifacts (6)

Arcane Signet

Cloudstone Curio

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Sol Ring

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (7)

Aluren

Assault Formation

Aura Shards

Brave the Sands

High Alert

Impostor Syndrome

Rhystic Study

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Lands (26)

Barkchannel Pathway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Hallowed Fountain

Hedge Maze

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Prismatic Vista

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Seaside Citadel

Spara's Headquarters

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Urban Retreat

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forests

Island

2 Islands

Plains

2 Plains