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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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Gathering Stone
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Great Forest Druid
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Bark of Doran
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Aquitect's Defenses
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Sodden Verdure
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
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Axebane Guardian
90%inclusion123 decks136 decks
83%synergy
Overgrown Battlement
90%inclusion122 decks136 decks
82%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
88%inclusion119 decks136 decks
80%synergy
Wall of Denial
86%inclusion117 decks136 decks
78%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
83%inclusion113 decks136 decks
75%synergy
Wall of Omens
82%inclusion112 decks136 decks
74%synergy
Tower Defense
80%inclusion109 decks136 decks
74%synergy
High Alert
81%inclusion110 decks136 decks
74%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
76%inclusion104 decks136 decks
70%synergy
Assault Formation
73%inclusion99 decks136 decks
67%synergy
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Crashing Drawbridge
74%inclusion100 decks136 decks
67%synergy
The Pride of Hull Clade
73%inclusion99 decks136 decks
66%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
71%inclusion96 decks136 decks
65%synergy
Wall of Frost
70%inclusion95 decks136 decks
64%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
68%inclusion93 decks136 decks
62%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
65%inclusion88 decks136 decks
60%synergy
Hover Barrier
65%inclusion88 decks136 decks
59%synergy
Perimeter Captain
63%inclusion86 decks136 decks
58%synergy
Fell the Mighty
62%inclusion84 decks136 decks
57%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
60%inclusion82 decks136 decks
56%synergy
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Sunscape Familiar
59%inclusion80 decks136 decks
52%synergy
Vine Trellis
57%inclusion77 decks136 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Junk
55%inclusion75 decks136 decks
50%synergy
Wall of Roots
54%inclusion73 decks136 decks
50%synergy
Crystal Barricade
53%inclusion71 decks135 decks
47%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
51%inclusion70 decks136 decks
48%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
51%inclusion70 decks136 decks
46%synergy
Wall of Runes
51%inclusion69 decks136 decks
47%synergy
Tree of Redemption
47%inclusion64 decks136 decks
43%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
46%inclusion63 decks136 decks
41%synergy
Fortified Rampart
46%inclusion62 decks136 decks
43%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
44%inclusion60 decks136 decks
40%synergy
Walking Bulwark
43%inclusion59 decks136 decks
40%synergy
Angelic Wall
43%inclusion58 decks136 decks
39%synergy
Corrupted Shapeshifter
40%inclusion55 decks136 decks
37%synergy
Wall of Mulch
40%inclusion55 decks136 decks
38%synergy
Carven Caryatid
40%inclusion54 decks136 decks
36%synergy
Wall of Stolen Identity
38%inclusion51 decks136 decks
33%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
37%inclusion50 decks136 decks
34%synergy
Wall of Glare
36%inclusion49 decks136 decks
33%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
35%inclusion48 decks136 decks
33%synergy
Resolute Watchdog
34%inclusion46 decks136 decks
31%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
32%inclusion44 decks136 decks
30%synergy
Riptide Turtle
32%inclusion44 decks136 decks
30%synergy
Glacial Wall
32%inclusion43 decks136 decks
30%synergy
Towering Titan
31%inclusion42 decks136 decks
28%synergy
Fog Bank
30%inclusion41 decks136 decks
27%synergy
Jungle Barrier
30%inclusion41 decks136 decks
28%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
30%inclusion41 decks136 decks
27%synergy
Orator of Ojutai
29%inclusion40 decks136 decks
28%synergy
Wall of Mist
28%inclusion38 decks136 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Tears
27%inclusion37 decks136 decks
26%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
26%inclusion36 decks136 decks
24%synergy
Flumph
26%inclusion35 decks136 decks
22%synergy
Steel Wall
25%inclusion34 decks136 decks
23%synergy
Wall of Essence
23%inclusion31 decks136 decks
21%synergy
Shield Sphere
23%inclusion31 decks136 decks
19%synergy
Towering Viewpoint
22%inclusion30 decks136 decks
21%synergy
Portcullis Vine
21%inclusion29 decks136 decks
20%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
21%inclusion28 decks136 decks
19%synergy
Rampart Architect
20%inclusion23 decks117 decks
18%synergy
Amaranthine Wall
18%inclusion25 decks136 decks
17%synergy
Saruli Caretaker
18%inclusion25 decks136 decks
18%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
18%inclusion25 decks136 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Hope
18%inclusion25 decks136 decks
17%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
18%inclusion24 decks136 decks
16%synergy
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
17%inclusion23 decks136 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Vines
17%inclusion23 decks136 decks
16%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
17%inclusion23 decks136 decks
15%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
57%inclusion78 decks136 decks
-5%synergy
Counterspell
45%inclusion61 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Path to Exile
45%inclusion61 decks136 decks
-3%synergy
Negate
37%inclusion50 decks136 decks
23%synergy
Bar the Door
36%inclusion49 decks136 decks
33%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion39 decks136 decks
3%synergy
Bant Charm
27%inclusion37 decks136 decks
21%synergy
Beast Within
25%inclusion34 decks136 decks
-2%synergy
Eerie Interlude
20%inclusion27 decks136 decks
14%synergy
Growth Spiral
18%inclusion25 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Return to Nature
16%inclusion22 decks136 decks
14%synergy
Solidarity
16%inclusion22 decks136 decks
15%synergy
Dovin's Veto
15%inclusion20 decks136 decks
-2%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion18 decks136 decks
11%synergy
Cancel
13%inclusion17 decks136 decks
11%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
13%inclusion17 decks136 decks
9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion17 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Aegis of the Heavens
12%inclusion16 decks136 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion14 decks136 decks
-7%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion13 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Return to Dust
8.8%inclusion12 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Naturalize
8.8%inclusion12 decks136 decks
8%synergy
Heroic Intervention
8.1%inclusion11 decks136 decks
-22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.1%inclusion11 decks136 decks
-19%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
2%synergy
Endless Detour
6.6%inclusion9 decks136 decks
3%synergy
Fog
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
3%synergy
Mana Leak
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Opt
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
52%inclusion71 decks136 decks
26%synergy
Cultivate
49%inclusion67 decks136 decks
11%synergy
Farseek
40%inclusion54 decks136 decks
-5%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
40%inclusion54 decks136 decks
37%synergy
Kodama's Reach
27%inclusion37 decks136 decks
8%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
15%inclusion20 decks136 decks
12%synergy
Reunion of the House
12%inclusion14 decks117 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion16 decks136 decks
3%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
11%inclusion15 decks136 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Lore
8.8%inclusion12 decks136 decks
-19%synergy
Raise the Past
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Return to the Ranks
8.1%inclusion11 decks136 decks
8%synergy
Circuitous Route
6.6%inclusion9 decks136 decks
6%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion38 decks136 decks
0%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
26%inclusion36 decks136 decks
22%synergy
Meekstone
26%inclusion35 decks136 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion30 decks136 decks
3%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
19%inclusion26 decks136 decks
17%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
12%inclusion16 decks136 decks
11%synergy
Mirror Shield
8.8%inclusion12 decks136 decks
8%synergy
Panharmonicon
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
-1%synergy
Bident of Thassa
5.1%inclusion7 decks136 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Brave the Sands
50%inclusion68 decks136 decks
45%synergy
Stoneskin
40%inclusion54 decks136 decks
36%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
15%inclusion20 decks136 decks
13%synergy
Assemble the Players
14%inclusion19 decks136 decks
13%synergy
Sight of the Scalelords
14%inclusion19 decks136 decks
13%synergy
Primal Rage
13%inclusion17 decks136 decks
11%synergy
Angelic Chorus
13%inclusion17 decks136 decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion17 decks136 decks
1%synergy
Unnatural Growth
11%inclusion15 decks136 decks
9%synergy
Angelic Shield
10%inclusion13 decks136 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
8.1%inclusion11 decks136 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
-3%synergy
Vault 75: Middle School
6.6%inclusion9 decks136 decks
6%synergy
Builder's Blessing
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
6%synergy
Wild Pair
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Serra's Blessing
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Always Watching
5.9%inclusion8 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Rolling Stones
5.1%inclusion7 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Hold the Gates
5.1%inclusion7 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Treefolk Umbra
5.1%inclusion7 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, the Shieldmage
35%inclusion48 decks136 decks
33%synergy
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
34%inclusion46 decks136 decks
32%synergy
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
8.8%inclusion12 decks136 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion50 decks136 decks
-7%synergy
Access Tunnel
29%inclusion39 decks136 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
26%inclusion36 decks136 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion12 decks136 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion102 decks136 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion92 decks136 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Signet
34%inclusion46 decks136 decks
24%synergy
Simic Signet
30%inclusion41 decks136 decks
20%synergy
Selesnya Signet
28%inclusion38 decks136 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion22 decks136 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
15%inclusion21 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion20 decks136 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion18 decks136 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.8%inclusion12 decks136 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.8%inclusion12 decks136 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.6%inclusion9 decks136 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion136 decks136 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion136 decks136 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion136 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
80%inclusion109 decks136 decks
-10%synergy
Seaside Citadel
57%inclusion77 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Prairie Stream
51%inclusion69 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Canopy Vista
48%inclusion65 decks136 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion63 decks136 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion62 decks136 decks
-11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42%inclusion57 decks136 decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion54 decks136 decks
23%synergy
Glacial Fortress
38%inclusion52 decks136 decks
-8%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
34%inclusion46 decks136 decks
-9%synergy
Thornwood Falls
30%inclusion41 decks136 decks
24%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
29%inclusion40 decks136 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
29%inclusion40 decks136 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
29%inclusion39 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
26%inclusion36 decks136 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
25%inclusion34 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Blossoming Sands
24%inclusion33 decks136 decks
19%synergy
Tranquil Cove
22%inclusion30 decks136 decks
17%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
22%inclusion30 decks136 decks
19%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
21%inclusion28 decks136 decks
18%synergy
Simic Guildgate
21%inclusion28 decks136 decks
18%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
19%inclusion26 decks136 decks
5%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
19%inclusion26 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Port Town
19%inclusion26 decks136 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Chancery
18%inclusion25 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18%inclusion25 decks136 decks
-6%synergy
Fortified Village
17%inclusion23 decks136 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion22 decks136 decks
10%synergy
Krosan Verge
16%inclusion22 decks136 decks
9%synergy
Brushland
16%inclusion22 decks136 decks
-11%synergy
Brokers Hideout
16%inclusion22 decks136 decks
8%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
15%inclusion21 decks136 decks
-7%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
14%inclusion19 decks136 decks
-5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
13%inclusion18 decks136 decks
-13%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion16 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion16 decks136 decks
-10%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
11%inclusion15 decks136 decks
-8%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
10%inclusion14 decks136 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Stream
10%inclusion14 decks136 decks
9%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
10%inclusion13 decks136 decks
3%synergy
Manor Gate
8.1%inclusion11 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Temple Garden
8.1%inclusion11 decks136 decks
-36%synergy
Citadel Gate
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Seachrome Coast
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Beach
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
-13%synergy
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