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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 (20)
- 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
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 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
- 1Tinder WallTinder Wall
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
- 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
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Hex MagicHex Magic
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (8)
- 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
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (28)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BayouBayou
- 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
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 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

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Absorbing Man

Birds of Paradise

Deathrite Shaman

Delighted Halfling

Displacer Kitten

Elvish Spirit Guide

Esper Sentinel

Go-Shintai of Life's Origin

Grand Abolisher

Ignoble Hierarch

Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

Noble Hierarch

Orcish Bowmasters

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu

Simian Spirit Guide

Tataru Taru

Thassa's Oracle

The Cabbage Merchant

Tinder Wall

Instants (27)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Borne Upon a Wind

Brain Freeze

Cabal Ritual

Chain of Vapor

Culling the Weak

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Enlightened Tutor

Ephemerate

Fierce Guardianship

Flashback

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Pact of Negation

Pyroblast

Silence

Snap

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (8)

Demonic Tutor

Gamble

Hex Magic

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Praetor's Grasp

Rite of Flame

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (9)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Grim Monolith

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (8)

Honden of Seeing Winds

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Sanctum of All

Sanctum of Calm Waters

The Spirit Oasis

Touch the Spirit Realm

Underworld Breach

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bayou

Boseiju, Who Endures

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Plateau

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Scrubland

Starting Town

Taiga

Talon Gates of Madara

Tropical Island

Tundra

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills