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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 Abzan BeastmasterAbzan Beastmaster
- 1 Akroma's WillAkroma's Will
- 1 Always WatchingAlways Watching
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Aura ShardsAura Shards
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1 Baldur's GateBaldur's Gate
- 1 Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1 Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coral ColonyCoral Colony
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Diamond ValleyDiamond Valley
- 1 Dragonlord DromokaDragonlord Dromoka
- 1 Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1 Explore the UnderdarkExplore the Underdark
- 1 Fecund GreenshellFecund Greenshell
- 1 FlumphFlumph
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Glacial WallGlacial Wall
- 1 Glaring SpotlightGlaring Spotlight
- 1 Gond GateGond Gate
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Guild SummitGuild Summit
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hold the GatesHold the Gates
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Kite ShieldKite Shield
- 1 Last March of the EntsLast March of the Ents
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Manor GateManor Gate
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plaza of HarmonyPlaza of Harmony
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rampart ArchitectRampart Architect
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Robe of StarsRobe of Stars
- 1 Sea GateSea Gate
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1 Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temple of PlentyTemple of Plenty
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1 Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1 Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Vivid GroveVivid Grove
- 1 Vivid MeadowVivid Meadow
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of GlareWall of Glare
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 WargateWargate
- 1 Weathered SentinelsWeathered Sentinels
- 1 Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
- 1 Wingmantle ChaplainWingmantle Chaplain

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Abzan Beastmaster

Axebane Guardian

Carven Caryatid

Coral Colony

Corrupted Shapeshifter

Crystal Barricade

Dragonlord Dromoka

Drift of Phantasms

Fecund Greenshell

Flumph

Glacial Wall

Hover Barrier

Jeskai Barricade

Overgrown Battlement

Rampart Architect

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Towering Titan

Vine Trellis

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Frost

Wall of Glare

Wall of Omens

Weathered Sentinels

Wingmantle Chaplain

Instants (7)

Akroma's Will

Crop Rotation

Eerie Interlude

Eureka Moment

Growth Spiral

Heroic Intervention

Three Steps Ahead

Sorceries (6)

Circuitous Route

Explore the Underdark

Last March of the Ents

Slaughter the Strong

Wargate

Winds of Abandon

Artifacts (10)

Chromatic Lantern

Glaring Spotlight

Kite Shield

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Robe of Stars

Selesnya Signet

Simic Signet

Slagwurm Armor

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Enchantments (10)

Always Watching

Assault Formation

Aura Shards

Burgeoning

Guild Summit

High Alert

Hold the Gates

Rhystic Study

Spelunking

Stoneskin

Lands (30)

Azorius Guildgate

Baldur's Gate

Basilisk Gate

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Citadel Gate

Command Tower

Deserted Temple

Diamond Valley

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Gond Gate

Hallowed Fountain

Mana Confluence

Manor Gate

Plaza of Harmony

Rejuvenating Springs

Sea Gate

Selesnya Guildgate

Simic Guildgate

Strip Mine

Talon Gates of Madara

Temple Garden

Temple of Enlightenment

Temple of Mystery

Temple of Plenty

Thran Portal

Tundra

Vivid Grove

Vivid Meadow

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forests

Island

3 Islands

Plains

3 Plains