Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Combo
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #377
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (19)
- 1Absorbing ManAbsorbing Man
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Shang-Chi, Master of Kung FuShang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1SolitudeSolitude
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
Instants (27)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
- 1Avatar's WrathAvatar's Wrath
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Absorbing Man
Absorbing Man
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Solitude
Solitude
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Tinder Wall
Tinder Wall
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (27)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Silence
Silence
Snap
Snap
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Avatar's Wrath
Avatar's Wrath
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Gamble
Hex Magic
Hex Magic
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Starting Town
Starting Town
Taiga
Taiga
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills