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Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Optimized
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #413
14decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (20)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Go-Shintai of Ancient WarsGo-Shintai of Ancient Wars
- 1Go-Shintai of Boundless VigorGo-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
- 1Go-Shintai of Hidden CrueltyGo-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Go-Shintai of Lost WisdomGo-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
- 1Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1Y'shtola RhulY'shtola Rhul
Instants (17)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Momentary BlinkMomentary Blink
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (17)
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1Honden of Cleansing FireHonden of Cleansing Fire
- 1Honden of Infinite RageHonden of Infinite Rage
- 1Honden of Life's WebHonden of Life's Web
- 1Honden of Night's ReachHonden of Night's Reach
- 1Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1Sanctum of Fruitful HarvestSanctum of Fruitful Harvest
- 1Sanctum of Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Soulherder
Soulherder
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Y'shtola Rhul
Y'shtola Rhul
Instants (17)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Momentary Blink
Momentary Blink
Swan Song
Swan Song
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farseek
Farseek
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Replenish
Replenish
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (17)
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Infinite Rage
Honden of Infinite Rage
Honden of Life's Web
Honden of Life's Web
Honden of Night's Reach
Honden of Night's Reach
Honden of Seeing Winds
Honden of Seeing Winds
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Starting Town
Starting Town
Taiga
Taiga
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
Basics (1)
Forest
Forest