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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)
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 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
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
Instants (25)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 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
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (12)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 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
- 1Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 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
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Delighted Halfling

Displacer Kitten

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

Esper Sentinel

Gilded Drake

Go-Shintai of Life's Origin

Hydroelectric Specimen

Llanowar Elves

Noble Hierarch

Opposition Agent

Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Roaming Throne

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Spellseeker

Thassa, Deep-Dwelling

Valley Floodcaller

Instants (25)

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Banishing Knack

Cabal Ritual

Cloudshift

Culling the Weak

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Deflecting Swat

Demonic Consultation

Essence Flux

Fierce Guardianship

Flawless Maneuver

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Jwari Disruption

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Silence

Sink into Stupor

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (7)

Demonic Tutor

Imperial Seal

Jeska's Will

Praetor's Grasp

Replenish

Three Visits

Yawgmoth's Will

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Panharmonicon

Scroll Rack

Sol Ring

The Mind Stone

The Soul Stone

Enchantments (12)

Annie Joins Up

Defense of the Heart

Honden of Seeing Winds

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Rhystic Study

Sanctum of All

Solitary Confinement

Sterling Grove

Sylvan Library

Teleportation Circle

Virtue of Knowledge

Lands (30)

Ancient Tomb

Badlands

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

City of Traitors

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gemstone Caverns

Lindblum, Industrial Regency

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Plateau

Polluted Delta

Savannah

Scalding Tarn

Scrubland

Starting Town

Taiga

Talon Gates of Madara

Tropical Island

Tundra

Underground Sea

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath