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Arcades, the Strategist

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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 Access TunnelAccess Tunnel
- 1 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blighted CataractBlighted Cataract
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Clinging AnemonesClinging Anemones
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1 Dragon's Eye SentryDragon's Eye Sentry
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1 Ephara, God of the PolisEphara, God of the Polis
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Grow from the AshesGrow from the Ashes
- 1 Guardian ZendikonGuardian Zendikon
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Keep SafeKeep Safe
- 1 Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence
- 1 Nature's ChantNature's Chant
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 PeregrinationPeregrination
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Port TownPort Town
- 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Render SilentRender Silent
- 1 Resolute WatchdogResolute Watchdog
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 Rumor GathererRumor Gatherer
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Sidar Kondo of JamuraaSidar Kondo of Jamuraa
- 1 Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Sungold BarrageSungold Barrage
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Teyo, Geometric TacticianTeyo, Geometric Tactician
- 1 Teyo, the ShieldmageTeyo, the Shieldmage
- 1 Titan of IndustryTitan of Industry
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil LandscapeTranquil Landscape
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Void SnareVoid Snare
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of IceWall of Ice
- 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 RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Angelic Wall

Axebane Guardian

Beast Whisperer

Clinging Anemones

Crashing Drawbridge

Crystal Barricade

Dragon's Eye Sentry

Drift of Phantasms

Ephara, God of the Polis

Fog Bank

Overgrown Battlement

Resolute Watchdog

Riptide Turtle

Rumor Gatherer

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Titan of Industry

Tree of Redemption

Wall of Frost

Wall of Ice

Wall of Junk

Wall of Kelp

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Runes

Wall of Tanglecord

Instants (14)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Bar the Door

Beast Within

Counterspell

Disdainful Stroke

Eladamri's Call

Keep Safe

Nature's Chant

Negate

Opt

Path to Exile

Render Silent

Sungold Barrage

Tower Defense

Sorceries (8)

Austere Command

Farseek

Fell the Mighty

Grow from the Ashes

Last March of the Ents

Peregrination

Void Snare

Winds of Abandon

Artifacts (4)

Chromatic Lantern

Meekstone

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Enchantments (6)

Assault Formation

Elven Chorus

Guardian Zendikon

High Alert

Military Intelligence

Ominous Seas

Planeswalkers (2)

Teyo, Geometric Tactician

Teyo, the Shieldmage

Lands (20)

Access Tunnel

Adarkar Wastes

Ash Barrens

Blighted Cataract

Blossoming Sands

Brushland

Dreamroot Cascade

Evolving Wilds

Flooded Grove

Fortified Village

Glacial Fortress

Path of Ancestry

Plaza of Heroes

Port Town

Prairie Stream

Reliquary Tower

Skycloud Expanse

Temple of Enlightenment

Tranquil Landscape

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

5 Forests

Island

5 Islands

Plains

6 Plains