Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Control
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #383
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (18)
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
Instants (26)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
Enchantments (11)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Solitary ConfinementSolitary Confinement
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1Lindblum, Industrial RegencyLindblum, Industrial Regency
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Instants (26)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Banishing Knack
Banishing Knack
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Counterspell
Counterspell
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snap
Snap
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Replenish
Replenish
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
Enchantments (11)
Annie Joins Up
Annie Joins Up
Honden of Seeing Winds
Honden of Seeing Winds
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of All
Solitary Confinement
Solitary Confinement
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
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
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Horizon of Progress
Horizon of Progress
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
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
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills