Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Control
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #426
20decks
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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
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 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
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1Weaver of HarmonyWeaver of Harmony
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Aang's JourneyAang's Journey
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
Enchantments (18)
- 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
- 1Sanctum of Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
Lands (33)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1White Lotus HideoutWhite Lotus Hideout
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
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
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
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
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Weaver of Harmony
Weaver of Harmony
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Aang's Journey
Aang's Journey
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Replenish
Replenish
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
Enchantments (18)
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
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Planeswalkers (1)
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Lands (25)
Bayou
Bayou
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
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Indatha Triome
Indatha Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
White Lotus Hideout
White Lotus Hideout
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (5)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
Swamp