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Julia Maddalena
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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Noggle the Mind
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2%synergy
Sodden Verdure
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-2%synergy
Bark of Doran
2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
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2%synergy
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Overgrown Battlement
90%inclusion364 decks404 decks
82%synergy
Axebane Guardian
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78%synergy
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76%synergy
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73%synergy
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72%synergy
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71%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
77%inclusion313 decks404 decks
70%synergy
High Alert
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69%synergy
Wall of Omens
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66%synergy
Assault Formation
71%inclusion286 decks404 decks
65%synergy
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Vine Trellis
67%inclusion272 decks404 decks
62%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
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60%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
66%inclusion265 decks404 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Runes
65%inclusion264 decks404 decks
61%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
64%inclusion260 decks404 decks
58%synergy
Angelic Wall
62%inclusion252 decks404 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
62%inclusion251 decks404 decks
58%synergy
Hover Barrier
62%inclusion250 decks404 decks
56%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
59%inclusion239 decks404 decks
52%synergy
Fortified Rampart
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56%synergy
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Shield-Wall Sentinel
58%inclusion235 decks404 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Roots
55%inclusion222 decks404 decks
51%synergy
Riptide Turtle
54%inclusion217 decks404 decks
51%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
53%inclusion215 decks404 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Junk
53%inclusion214 decks404 decks
48%synergy
Wall of Mulch
52%inclusion212 decks404 decks
50%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
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47%synergy
Carven Caryatid
50%inclusion204 decks404 decks
47%synergy
Jungle Barrier
50%inclusion202 decks404 decks
48%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
50%inclusion200 decks404 decks
45%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
48%inclusion195 decks404 decks
45%synergy
Walking Bulwark
48%inclusion192 decks404 decks
44%synergy
Perimeter Captain
44%inclusion179 decks404 decks
39%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
44%inclusion178 decks404 decks
38%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
43%inclusion175 decks404 decks
41%synergy
Steel Wall
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38%synergy
Wall of Mist
40%inclusion160 decks404 decks
39%synergy
Portcullis Vine
38%inclusion155 decks404 decks
37%synergy
Fog Bank
37%inclusion151 decks404 decks
34%synergy
Geist of the Archives
36%inclusion147 decks404 decks
35%synergy
Wall of Glare
36%inclusion147 decks404 decks
33%synergy
Wall of Essence
36%inclusion146 decks404 decks
35%synergy
Glacial Wall
36%inclusion146 decks404 decks
34%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
35%inclusion133 decks385 decks
31%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
34%inclusion139 decks404 decks
33%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
32%inclusion129 decks404 decks
29%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
30%inclusion120 decks404 decks
29%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
28%inclusion112 decks404 decks
27%synergy
Consulate Skygate
27%inclusion111 decks404 decks
27%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
27%inclusion111 decks404 decks
24%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
26%inclusion105 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Vines
26%inclusion105 decks404 decks
25%synergy
Crystal Barricade
26%inclusion76 decks295 decks
20%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
25%inclusion103 decks404 decks
24%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
25%inclusion103 decks404 decks
23%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
25%inclusion100 decks404 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
24%inclusion97 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Hope
24%inclusion96 decks404 decks
23%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
23%inclusion93 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
23%inclusion81 decks357 decks
21%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
23%inclusion91 decks404 decks
21%synergy
Wall of Tears
22%inclusion90 decks404 decks
21%synergy
Flumph
22%inclusion88 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Doorkeeper
22%inclusion87 decks404 decks
21%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
21%inclusion85 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
20%inclusion80 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
20%inclusion68 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
19%inclusion56 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Towering Titan
17%inclusion69 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Ice
16%inclusion66 decks404 decks
16%synergy
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Negate
50%inclusion202 decks404 decks
36%synergy
Bar the Door
49%inclusion197 decks404 decks
46%synergy
Return to Nature
37%inclusion149 decks404 decks
35%synergy
Solidarity
34%inclusion138 decks404 decks
33%synergy
Bant Charm
30%inclusion122 decks404 decks
24%synergy
Growth Spiral
28%inclusion114 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
27%inclusion111 decks404 decks
-35%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion111 decks404 decks
-10%synergy
Path to Exile
23%inclusion93 decks404 decks
-25%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
19%inclusion77 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion77 decks404 decks
-6%synergy
Naturalize
19%inclusion76 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
18%inclusion72 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Beast Within
14%inclusion56 decks404 decks
-13%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
12%inclusion48 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Rally to Battle
11%inclusion46 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Cancel
11%inclusion45 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Join Shields
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Keep Safe
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Disenchant
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Eerie Interlude
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Fog
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Dive Down
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
6.4%inclusion26 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
6.4%inclusion26 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Refuse to Yield
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Fell the Mighty
58%inclusion235 decks404 decks
53%synergy
Rampant Growth
53%inclusion213 decks404 decks
27%synergy
Cultivate
40%inclusion163 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion134 decks404 decks
30%synergy
Farseek
19%inclusion76 decks404 decks
-26%synergy
Destined Confrontation
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion64 decks404 decks
-3%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
14%inclusion55 decks404 decks
11%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
10%inclusion41 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion41 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Reunion of the House
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
7.9%inclusion32 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Circuitous Route
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Harmonize
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5%synergy
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Slagwurm Armor
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23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion70 decks404 decks
-11%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
13%inclusion54 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Mirror Shield
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10%synergy
Accorder's Shield
11%inclusion43 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Cathar's Shield
10%inclusion41 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Warmonger's Chariot
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
41%inclusion166 decks404 decks
37%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
36%inclusion144 decks404 decks
34%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
31%inclusion124 decks404 decks
30%synergy
Brave the Sands
27%inclusion110 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Angelic Shield
21%inclusion83 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Builder's Blessing
13%inclusion52 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Assemble the Players
12%inclusion50 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Serra's Blessing
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
9.4%inclusion30 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Castle
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Rolling Stones
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Deep Freeze
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Wild Pair
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Builder's Talent
6.1%inclusion21 decks346 decks
6%synergy
Always Watching
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Fertile Ground
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
41%inclusion165 decks404 decks
39%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
40%inclusion163 decks404 decks
38%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
23%inclusion92 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion60 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion50 decks404 decks
-31%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion246 decks404 decks
-10%synergy
Sol Ring
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-23%synergy
Simic Signet
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24%synergy
Azorius Signet
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24%synergy
Selesnya Signet
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17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion86 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Unity
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Locket
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
-5%synergy
Moss Diamond
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Locket
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion404 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion404 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion404 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion315 decks404 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
61%inclusion247 decks404 decks
35%synergy
Seaside Citadel
56%inclusion225 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Blossoming Sands
42%inclusion168 decks404 decks
36%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41%inclusion166 decks404 decks
24%synergy
Tranquil Cove
41%inclusion165 decks404 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion163 decks404 decks
-16%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
40%inclusion162 decks404 decks
37%synergy
Prairie Stream
40%inclusion161 decks404 decks
-6%synergy
Thornwood Falls
38%inclusion155 decks404 decks
33%synergy
Simic Guildgate
38%inclusion153 decks404 decks
35%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
37%inclusion150 decks404 decks
34%synergy
Canopy Vista
33%inclusion133 decks404 decks
-13%synergy
Azorius Chancery
25%inclusion103 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Mystery
21%inclusion85 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
20%inclusion81 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
20%inclusion74 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
19%inclusion76 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
18%inclusion74 decks404 decks
-30%synergy
Glacial Fortress
18%inclusion73 decks404 decks
-28%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion71 decks404 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion70 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion68 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion67 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Bant Panorama
15%inclusion59 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
15%inclusion59 decks404 decks
-16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion55 decks404 decks
-11%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
13%inclusion54 decks404 decks
-6%synergy
Fortified Village
13%inclusion53 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Krosan Verge
13%inclusion51 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Grove
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Woodland Stream
11%inclusion46 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion45 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Heath
11%inclusion45 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Isle
11%inclusion44 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
10%inclusion41 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
10%inclusion40 decks404 decks
-9%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
-34%synergy
Tranquil Expanse
7.7%inclusion31 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Meandering River
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Radiant Grove
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
-6%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
-18%synergy
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