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Hei Bai, Forest Guardian

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Hei Bai, Forest Guardian

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Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (18)
- 1Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1Bristlebane BattlerBristlebane Battler
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 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 Lost WisdomGo-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
- 1Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1Ilysian CaryatidIlysian Caryatid
- 1Kami of TransienceKami of Transience
- 1Katilda, Dawnhart MartyrKatilda, Dawnhart Martyr
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Marina VendrellMarina Vendrell
- 1Mirrorhall MimicMirrorhall Mimic
- 1Nessian WandererNessian Wanderer
- 1Norika Yamazaki, the PoetNorika Yamazaki, the Poet
- 1OvertakerOvertaker
- 1Saheeli, the Sun's BrillianceSaheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
Instants (7)
- 1Acrobatic ManeuverAcrobatic Maneuver
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Momentary BlinkMomentary Blink
- 1Open the OmenpathsOpen the Omenpaths
- 1Otherworldly JourneyOtherworldly Journey
- 1PersonifyPersonify
Sorceries (10)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Crack OpenCrack Open
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1DoomskarDoomskar
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1FlickerFlicker
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Splash PortalSplash Portal
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Coldsteel HeartColdsteel Heart
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (21)
- 1Careful CultivationCareful Cultivation
- 1Crop SigilCrop Sigil
- 1Dance of ManyDance of Many
- 1Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 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
- 1Popular EntertainerPopular Entertainer
- 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
- 1Sanctum of Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Lands (38)
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Concealed CourtyardConcealed Courtyard
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1White Lotus HideoutWhite Lotus Hideout
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Archon of Sun's Grace

Bristlebane Battler

Faeburrow Elder

Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars

Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor

Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty

Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom

Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose

Ilysian Caryatid

Kami of Transience

Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr

Llanowar Elves

Marina Vendrell

Mirrorhall Mimic

Nessian Wanderer

Norika Yamazaki, the Poet

Overtaker

Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance

Instants (7)

Acrobatic Maneuver

Cloudshift

Essence Flux

Momentary Blink

Open the Omenpaths

Otherworldly Journey

Personify

Sorceries (10)

Austere Command

Crack Open

Cultivate

Doomskar

Farseek

Flicker

Kodama's Reach

Open the Vaults

Rampant Growth

Splash Portal

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Coldsteel Heart

Commander's Sphere

Sol Ring

Enchantments (21)

Careful Cultivation

Crop Sigil

Dance of Many

Fertile Ground

Honden of Cleansing Fire

Honden of Infinite Rage

Honden of Life's Web

Honden of Night's Reach

Honden of Seeing Winds

Kyoshi Island Plaza

Popular Entertainer

Sanctum of All

Sanctum of Calm Waters

Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest

Sanctum of Shattered Heights

Sanctum of Stone Fangs

Sanctum of Tranquil Light

Sphere of Safety

Springleaf Parade

Sterling Grove

The Spirit Oasis

Lands (19)

Brushland

Citadel Gate

Command Tower

Concealed Courtyard

Dimir Guildgate

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Jungle Shrine

Llanowar Wastes

Orzhov Guildgate

Rakdos Guildgate

Sandsteppe Citadel

Seaside Citadel

Shivan Reef

Temple of Abandon

The World Tree

Thriving Isle

White Lotus Hideout

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (5)

Forest

6 Forest

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Plains

4 Plains

Swamp

3 Swamp