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Arcades, the Strategist

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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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Jan 29, 2026

Steve Heisler

Age Is Just a Toughness With Doran, Besieged by Time in Commander

Doran may be besieged by time, but he's still hangin' tough like a new kid. Come see this big booty brew for his Commander deck.

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Arcades, the Strategist

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- 1 Arcades, the StrategistArcades, the Strategist
- 1 Amaranthine WallAmaranthine Wall
- 1 Angelic ShieldAngelic Shield
- 1 Angelic WallAngelic Wall
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assault FormationAssault Formation
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Azorius GuildgateAzorius Guildgate
- 1 Bant CharmBant Charm
- 1 Bar the DoorBar the Door
- 1 Blossoming SandsBlossoming Sands
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Carven CaryatidCarven Caryatid
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corrupted ShapeshifterCorrupted Shapeshifter
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crushing CanopyCrushing Canopy
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Fog BankFog Bank
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 High AlertHigh Alert
- 1 Hover BarrierHover Barrier
- 1 Huatli, the Sun's HeartHuatli, the Sun's Heart
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Jaddi OffshootJaddi Offshoot
- 1 Jungle BarrierJungle Barrier
- 1 Kyoshi VillageKyoshi Village
- 1 Meditation PoolsMeditation Pools
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 7 PlainsPlains
- 1 Portcullis VinePortcullis Vine
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Restricted Office // Lecture HallRestricted Office // Lecture Hall
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Selesnya SignetSelesnya Signet
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1 Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolidaritySolidarity
- 1 Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 Steel WallSteel Wall
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Suspicious BookcaseSuspicious Bookcase
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Birth of MeletisThe Birth of Meletis
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Tranquil CoveTranquil Cove
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 1 Walking BulwarkWalking Bulwark
- 1 Wall of BlossomsWall of Blossoms
- 1 Wall of DenialWall of Denial
- 1 Wall of FrostWall of Frost
- 1 Wall of JunkWall of Junk
- 1 Wall of MistWall of Mist
- 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 Wall of VinesWall of Vines

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Crashing Drawbridge

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Gleaming Barrier

Hover Barrier

Jaddi Offshoot

Jungle Barrier

Overgrown Battlement

Perimeter Captain

Portcullis Vine

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Steel Wall

Sunscape Familiar

Suspicious Bookcase

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

The Walls of Ba Sing Se

Vine Trellis

Walking Bulwark

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Frost

Wall of Junk

Wall of Mist

Wall of Omens

Wall of Roots

Wall of Runes

Wall of Tanglecord

Wall of Vines

Instants (7)

Bant Charm

Bar the Door

Crushing Canopy

Growth Spiral

Negate

Solidarity

Tower Defense

Sorceries (5)

Destined Confrontation

Dusk // Dawn

Fell the Mighty

Rampant Growth

Slaughter the Strong

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Cathar's Shield

Commander's Sphere

Selesnya Signet

Simic Signet

Slagwurm Armor

Sol Ring

Enchantments (9)

Angelic Shield

Assault Formation

Brave the Sands

High Alert

Restricted Office // Lecture Hall

Sight of the Scalelords

Spidersilk Armor

Stoneskin

The Birth of Meletis

Planeswalkers (1)

Huatli, the Sun's Heart

Lands (15)

Azorius Chancery

Azorius Guildgate

Blossoming Sands

Command Tower

Evolving Wilds

Kyoshi Village

Meditation Pools

Overflowing Basin

Reliquary Tower

Seaside Citadel

Selesnya Guildgate

Simic Guildgate

Terramorphic Expanse

Thornwood Falls

Tranquil Cove

Basics (3)

Forest

6 Forests

Island

6 Islands

Plains

7 Plains