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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 Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Axebane GuardianAxebane Guardian
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Cathar's ShieldCathar's Shield
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crystal BarricadeCrystal Barricade
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dusk // DawnDusk // Dawn
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Expel the InterlopersExpel the Interlopers
- 1 Fell the MightyFell the Mighty
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Fortified RampartFortified Rampart
- 1 Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1 Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Jeskai BarricadeJeskai Barricade
- 1 Kaijin of the Vanishing TouchKaijin of the Vanishing Touch
- 1 Larder ZombieLarder Zombie
- 1 Leyline of VitalityLeyline of Vitality
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lumithread FieldLumithread Field
- 1 Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1 Mindbender SporesMindbender Spores
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Monastery FlockMonastery Flock
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NecropolisNecropolis
- 1 Overgrown BattlementOvergrown Battlement
- 1 ParapetParapet
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perimeter CaptainPerimeter Captain
- 1 Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rammas Echor, Ancient ShieldRammas Echor, Ancient Shield
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riptide TurtleRiptide Turtle
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1 Shield SphereShield Sphere
- 1 Shield-Wall SentinelShield-Wall Sentinel
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slaughter the StrongSlaughter the Strong
- 1 Sokrates, Athenian TeacherSokrates, Athenian Teacher
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Stalwart Shield-BearersStalwart Shield-Bearers
- 1 StoneskinStoneskin
- 1 Sun ClaspSun Clasp
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Sunscape FamiliarSunscape Familiar
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid
- 1 Sylvan TutorSylvan Tutor
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 Tetsuko Umezawa, FugitiveTetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- 1 The Pride of Hull CladeThe Pride of Hull Clade
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tower DefenseTower Defense
- 1 Towering TitanTowering Titan
- 1 Tree of RedemptionTree of Redemption
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Unstoppable AshUnstoppable Ash
- 1 Vine TrellisVine Trellis
- 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 MulchWall of Mulch
- 1 Wall of OmensWall of Omens
- 1 Wall of RunesWall of Runes
- 1 Wall of TanglecordWall of Tanglecord
- 1 Wave of ReckoningWave of Reckoning
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Axebane Guardian

Crystal Barricade

Fortified Rampart

Jeskai Barricade

Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch

Larder Zombie

Mindbender Spores

Monastery Flock

Necropolis

Overgrown Battlement

Perimeter Captain

Riptide Turtle

Shield Sphere

Shield-Wall Sentinel

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher

Stalwart Shield-Bearers

Sunscape Familiar

Sylvan Caryatid

Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

The Pride of Hull Clade

Towering Titan

Tree of Redemption

Unstoppable Ash

Vine Trellis

Wall of Blossoms

Wall of Denial

Wall of Glare

Wall of Junk

Wall of Mulch

Wall of Omens

Wall of Runes

Wall of Tanglecord

Instants (11)

Beast Within

Cyclonic Rift

Eerie Interlude

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Heroic Intervention

Mystical Tutor

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Tower Defense

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (10)

Dusk // Dawn

Expel the Interlopers

Fell the Mighty

Idyllic Tutor

Nature's Lore

Personal Tutor

Slaughter the Strong

Sylvan Tutor

Three Visits

Wave of Reckoning

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Cathar's Shield

Lightning Greaves

Meekstone

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield

Slagwurm Armor

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Enchantments (7)

Brave the Sands

Leyline of Vitality

Lumithread Field

Parapet

Rhystic Study

Stoneskin

Sun Clasp

Lands (27)

Adarkar Wastes

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Breeding Pool

Brushland

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hedge Maze

Hinterland Harbor

Lush Portico

Meticulous Archive

Misty Rainforest

Path of Ancestry

Rejuvenating Springs

Savannah

Sea of Clouds

Spara's Headquarters

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Tropical Island

Tundra

Windswept Heath

Yavimaya Coast

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

1 Forest

Island

1 Island

Plains

2 Plains