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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 (10)
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Go-Shintai of Boundless VigorGo-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
- 1Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1Kami of TransienceKami of Transience
- 1Katilda, Dawnhart MartyrKatilda, Dawnhart Martyr
- 1Mausoleum WandererMausoleum Wanderer
- 1Norika Yamazaki, the PoetNorika Yamazaki, the Poet
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
Instants (20)
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1Change the EquationChange the Equation
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1Lose FocusLose Focus
- 1Mana TitheMana Tithe
- 1Momentary BlinkMomentary Blink
- 1OptOpt
- 1PeekPeek
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1Spell SnareSpell Snare
- 1Spy NetworkSpy Network
- 1Stern ScoldingStern Scolding
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tale's EndTale's End
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
Sorceries (9)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crack OpenCrack Open
- 1FlickerFlicker
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Sunset RevelrySunset Revelry
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1Timely ReinforcementsTimely Reinforcements
- 1Wrath of GodWrath of God
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (17)
- 1Careful CultivationCareful Cultivation
- 1Cream of the CropCream of the Crop
- 1Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 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
- 1Intangible VirtueIntangible Virtue
- 1Rule of LawRule of Law
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1Sanctum of Shattered HeightsSanctum of Shattered Heights
- 1Sanctum of Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1Sanctum of Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1Solitary ConfinementSolitary Confinement
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Web of InertiaWeb of Inertia
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Minsc & Boo, Timeless HeroesMinsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
- 1Oko, Thief of CrownsOko, Thief of Crowns
Lands (38)
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Botanical SanctumBotanical Sanctum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Concealed CourtyardConcealed Courtyard
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 3ForestForest
- 1Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Razorverge ThicketRazorverge Thicket
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Rugged HighlandsRugged Highlands
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Thriving BluffThriving Bluff
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle

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Enduring Tenacity

Faeburrow Elder

Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor

Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose

Jukai Naturalist

Kami of Transience

Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr

Mausoleum Wanderer

Norika Yamazaki, the Poet

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

Instants (20)

Brainstorm

Brainsurge

Change the Equation

Cloudshift

Consider

Dovin's Veto

Frantic Search

Ghostly Flicker

Lose Focus

Mana Tithe

Momentary Blink

Opt

Peek

Razorgrass Ambush

Spell Snare

Spy Network

Stern Scolding

Swords to Plowshares

Tale's End

Wash Away

Sorceries (9)

Blasphemous Act

Crack Open

Flicker

Gitaxian Probe

Kodama's Reach

Sunset Revelry

Supreme Verdict

Timely Reinforcements

Wrath of God

Artifacts (3)

Arcane Signet

Chromatic Lantern

Sol Ring

Enchantments (17)

Careful Cultivation

Cream of the Crop

Fertile Ground

Honden of Life's Web

Honden of Night's Reach

Honden of Seeing Winds

Intangible Virtue

Rule of Law

Sanctum of All

Sanctum of Calm Waters

Sanctum of Shattered Heights

Sanctum of Stone Fangs

Sanctum of Tranquil Light

Solitary Confinement

Sterling Grove

Web of Inertia

Wilderness Reclamation

Planeswalkers (2)

Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

Oko, Thief of Crowns

Lands (27)

Arcane Sanctum

Ash Barrens

Botanical Sanctum

Command Tower

Concealed Courtyard

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Fetid Heath

Inspiring Vantage

Jungle Shrine

Mystic Sanctuary

Overgrown Tomb

Prairie Stream

Razorverge Thicket

River of Tears

Rockfall Vale

Rugged Highlands

Sandsteppe Citadel

Seaside Citadel

Skycloud Expanse

Sulfur Falls

Sungrass Prairie

Sunpetal Grove

Temple of Enlightenment

Temple of Triumph

Thriving Bluff

Thriving Isle

Basics (5)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain

Plains

2 Plains

Swamp

2 Swamp