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Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #408
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (25)
- 1Absorbing ManAbsorbing Man
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Brigid, Clachan's HeartBrigid, Clachan's Heart
- 1Buzzard-Wasp ColonyBuzzard-Wasp Colony
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1EnduranceEndurance
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1King T'ChallaKing T'Challa
- 1Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Shang-Chi, Master of Kung FuShang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1The Cabbage MerchantThe Cabbage Merchant
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1IntuitionIntuition
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (11)
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1Sanctum of Fruitful HarvestSanctum of Fruitful Harvest
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (25)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Absorbing Man
Absorbing Man
Badgermole Cub
Badgermole Cub
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
Buzzard-Wasp Colony
Buzzard-Wasp Colony
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Endurance
Endurance
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
King T'Challa
King T'Challa
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
The Cabbage Merchant
The Cabbage Merchant
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
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
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Intuition
Intuition
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Silence
Silence
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Gamble
Gamble
Hex Magic
Hex Magic
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (11)
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
Honden of Seeing Winds
Honden of Seeing Winds
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
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
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
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
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Starting Town
Starting Town
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