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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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Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion493 decks530 decks
85%synergy
Axebane Guardian
88%inclusion467 decks530 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Denial
87%inclusion460 decks530 decks
79%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
85%inclusion451 decks530 decks
77%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
83%inclusion440 decks530 decks
76%synergy
Tower Defense
82%inclusion432 decks530 decks
76%synergy
Wall of Frost
81%inclusion430 decks530 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Omens
81%inclusion430 decks530 decks
73%synergy
High Alert
79%inclusion418 decks530 decks
72%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
75%inclusion397 decks530 decks
69%synergy
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Stalwart Shield-Bearers
75%inclusion396 decks530 decks
68%synergy
Hover Barrier
70%inclusion369 decks530 decks
64%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
69%inclusion366 decks530 decks
62%synergy
Assault Formation
69%inclusion366 decks530 decks
63%synergy
Vine Trellis
66%inclusion351 decks530 decks
61%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
66%inclusion350 decks530 decks
61%synergy
Fell the Mighty
66%inclusion348 decks530 decks
61%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
66%inclusion348 decks530 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Runes
65%inclusion345 decks530 decks
61%synergy
Angelic Wall
65%inclusion344 decks530 decks
61%synergy
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Wall of Tanglecord
62%inclusion329 decks530 decks
57%synergy
Fortified Rampart
62%inclusion329 decks530 decks
59%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
60%inclusion317 decks530 decks
53%synergy
Riptide Turtle
58%inclusion308 decks530 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Junk
55%inclusion292 decks530 decks
50%synergy
Perimeter Captain
54%inclusion288 decks530 decks
49%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
54%inclusion285 decks530 decks
49%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
53%inclusion280 decks530 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Roots
52%inclusion276 decks530 decks
48%synergy
Carven Caryatid
52%inclusion274 decks530 decks
48%synergy
Walking Bulwark
50%inclusion267 decks530 decks
47%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
50%inclusion266 decks530 decks
47%synergy
Jungle Barrier
48%inclusion256 decks530 decks
46%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
48%inclusion254 decks530 decks
46%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
45%inclusion201 decks447 decks
42%synergy
Steel Wall
44%inclusion234 decks530 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Mulch
44%inclusion234 decks530 decks
42%synergy
Crystal Barricade
44%inclusion89 decks203 decks
38%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
43%inclusion227 decks530 decks
41%synergy
Wall of Glare
40%inclusion213 decks530 decks
37%synergy
Fog Bank
37%inclusion195 decks530 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Mist
36%inclusion191 decks530 decks
35%synergy
Glacial Wall
36%inclusion189 decks530 decks
34%synergy
Geist of the Archives
35%inclusion185 decks530 decks
34%synergy
Sunscape Familiar
34%inclusion182 decks530 decks
27%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
34%inclusion178 decks530 decks
31%synergy
Wall of Essence
32%inclusion170 decks530 decks
31%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
31%inclusion166 decks530 decks
28%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
31%inclusion59 decks193 decks
29%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
30%inclusion159 decks530 decks
26%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
30%inclusion158 decks530 decks
27%synergy
Portcullis Vine
30%inclusion158 decks530 decks
29%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
30%inclusion122 decks410 decks
28%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
30%inclusion157 decks530 decks
28%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
26%inclusion98 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
24%inclusion127 decks530 decks
22%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
23%inclusion122 decks530 decks
22%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
23%inclusion121 decks530 decks
21%synergy
Flumph
23%inclusion120 decks530 decks
19%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
22%inclusion116 decks530 decks
20%synergy
Rampart Architect
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
21%inclusion112 decks530 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Vines
21%inclusion111 decks530 decks
20%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
21%inclusion111 decks530 decks
19%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
20%inclusion108 decks530 decks
20%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
20%inclusion104 decks530 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Tears
20%inclusion104 decks530 decks
18%synergy
Tree of Redemption
19%inclusion103 decks530 decks
15%synergy
Doorkeeper
19%inclusion103 decks530 decks
19%synergy
Towering Titan
19%inclusion101 decks530 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Negate
57%inclusion300 decks530 decks
42%synergy
Bar the Door
55%inclusion289 decks530 decks
52%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
40%inclusion214 decks530 decks
-22%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion201 decks530 decks
0%synergy
Bant Charm
35%inclusion188 decks530 decks
30%synergy
Growth Spiral
33%inclusion176 decks530 decks
19%synergy
Return to Nature
32%inclusion169 decks530 decks
30%synergy
Solidarity
31%inclusion164 decks530 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
30%inclusion157 decks530 decks
-18%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion128 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
24%inclusion125 decks530 decks
20%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
23%inclusion121 decks530 decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
20%inclusion107 decks530 decks
-7%synergy
Cancel
17%inclusion91 decks530 decks
16%synergy
Naturalize
15%inclusion80 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Cosmic Rebirth
10%inclusion55 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
7.5%inclusion40 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.8%inclusion30 decks439 decks
5%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
6.6%inclusion35 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Rally to Battle
6.6%inclusion35 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Return to Dust
6.4%inclusion34 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Surge of Salvation
6.4%inclusion34 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
6.2%inclusion33 decks530 decks
-10%synergy
Fog
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Refuse to Yield
5.5%inclusion29 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Dive Down
5.1%inclusion27 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
58%inclusion306 decks530 decks
32%synergy
Cultivate
49%inclusion260 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
40%inclusion213 decks530 decks
37%synergy
Farseek
26%inclusion136 decks530 decks
-19%synergy
Destined Confrontation
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
18%synergy
Kodama's Reach
19%inclusion101 decks530 decks
0%synergy
Raise the Past
16%inclusion31 decks193 decks
15%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
14%inclusion74 decks530 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion67 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
13%inclusion67 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Reunion of the House
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Explore
7.9%inclusion42 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
-22%synergy
Return to the Ranks
5.5%inclusion29 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
5.5%inclusion29 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.3%inclusion28 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Circuitous Route
5.3%inclusion28 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Slagwurm Armor
31%inclusion165 decks530 decks
29%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
27%inclusion144 decks530 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion132 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Mirror Shield
15%inclusion80 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Accorder's Shield
10%inclusion53 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Cathar's Shield
10%inclusion51 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
8.3%inclusion44 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
6.6%inclusion35 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.3%inclusion28 decks530 decks
-14%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
56%inclusion299 decks530 decks
53%synergy
Brave the Sands
38%inclusion200 decks530 decks
33%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
30%inclusion161 decks530 decks
29%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
29%inclusion155 decks530 decks
29%synergy
Angelic Shield
20%inclusion104 decks530 decks
19%synergy
Assemble the Players
17%inclusion90 decks530 decks
16%synergy
Serra's Blessing
17%inclusion89 decks530 decks
16%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
15%inclusion77 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
13%inclusion71 decks530 decks
13%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
13%inclusion34 decks264 decks
12%synergy
Builder's Blessing
12%inclusion61 decks530 decks
11%synergy
Rolling Stones
11%inclusion56 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Always Watching
8.3%inclusion44 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
7.9%inclusion42 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Wild Pair
7.2%inclusion38 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Team Avatar
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Angelic Chorus
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Unnatural Growth
5.7%inclusion30 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Builder's Talent
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Deep Freeze
5.3%inclusion28 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
39%inclusion206 decks530 decks
37%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
34%inclusion178 decks530 decks
31%synergy
The Wanderer
5.3%inclusion28 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Access Tunnel
25%inclusion135 decks530 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion115 decks530 decks
-22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion90 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion47 decks530 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion367 decks530 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
68%inclusion361 decks530 decks
-13%synergy
Azorius Signet
41%inclusion219 decks530 decks
31%synergy
Simic Signet
40%inclusion212 decks530 decks
30%synergy
Selesnya Signet
29%inclusion155 decks530 decks
22%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion108 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion65 decks530 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion64 decks530 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.8%inclusion36 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.2%inclusion33 decks530 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
5.1%inclusion27 decks530 decks
-5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.1%inclusion27 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion528 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion527 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion526 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion434 decks530 decks
-9%synergy
Seaside Citadel
66%inclusion352 decks530 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
57%inclusion302 decks530 decks
31%synergy
Prairie Stream
49%inclusion258 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion238 decks530 decks
-12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
43%inclusion228 decks530 decks
26%synergy
Canopy Vista
42%inclusion223 decks530 decks
-4%synergy
Blossoming Sands
35%inclusion187 decks530 decks
30%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
35%inclusion185 decks530 decks
32%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
35%inclusion150 decks431 decks
19%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
34%inclusion180 decks530 decks
31%synergy
Tranquil Cove
34%inclusion178 decks530 decks
28%synergy
Simic Guildgate
33%inclusion176 decks530 decks
30%synergy
Thornwood Falls
31%inclusion166 decks530 decks
26%synergy
Azorius Chancery
28%inclusion146 decks530 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Mystery
25%inclusion133 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
24%inclusion127 decks530 decks
-23%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
24%inclusion126 decks530 decks
10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
22%inclusion119 decks530 decks
-26%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
22%inclusion118 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
22%inclusion117 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
21%inclusion113 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Brokers Hideout
17%inclusion89 decks530 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion88 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Bant Panorama
16%inclusion86 decks530 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
16%inclusion86 decks530 decks
-14%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
16%inclusion84 decks530 decks
-27%synergy
Fortified Village
12%inclusion66 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
12%inclusion66 decks530 decks
-6%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
12%inclusion64 decks530 decks
-7%synergy
Krosan Verge
12%inclusion63 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion61 decks530 decks
-14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion59 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Woodland Stream
10%inclusion55 decks530 decks
9%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion51 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
-3%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.5%inclusion45 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.3%inclusion44 decks530 decks
3%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
8.1%inclusion43 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.1%inclusion43 decks530 decks
2%synergy
Tranquil Expanse
7.5%inclusion40 decks530 decks
7%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
7.4%inclusion39 decks530 decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
7.0%inclusion37 decks530 decks
-17%synergy
Grasslands
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
4%synergy
Manor Gate
5.8%inclusion31 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Citadel Gate
5.7%inclusion30 decks530 decks
5%synergy
Tangled Islet
5.7%inclusion30 decks530 decks
-1%synergy
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