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Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #406
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (23)
- 1Academy RectorAcademy Rector
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 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
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1LLANOWAR ELVESLLANOWAR ELVES
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 1Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (11)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1CHROMATIC LANTERNCHROMATIC LANTERN
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
Enchantments (18)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 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
- 1Kyoshi Island PlazaKyoshi Island Plaza
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1Sanctum of Fruitful HarvestSanctum of Fruitful Harvest
- 1Sanctum of Shattered HeightsSanctum of Shattered Heights
- 1Sanctum of Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Lands (36)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Academy Rector
Academy Rector
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
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
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
LLANOWAR ELVES
LLANOWAR ELVES
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Soulherder
Soulherder
Starfield Vocalist
Starfield Vocalist
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (11)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Echocasting Symposium
Echocasting Symposium
Farseek
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Replenish
Replenish
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
CHROMATIC LANTERN
CHROMATIC LANTERN
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
Enchantments (18)
Annie Joins Up
Annie Joins Up
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
Kyoshi Island Plaza
Kyoshi Island Plaza
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
Sanctum of Shattered Heights
Sanctum of Shattered Heights
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Lands (31)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
The World Tree
The World Tree
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 (5)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
Plains
Swamp
Swamp