Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Budget Core Shrines

Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #488
2decks
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Apr 27, 2026
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Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
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Haru, Hidden Talent
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Hofri Ghostforge
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Spectral Arcanist
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Suki, Kyoshi Warrior
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Supreme Phantom
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Toph, the First Metalbender
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Instants (8)
Abandon Attachments
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Accumulate Wisdom
Accumulate Wisdom
Airbending Lesson
Airbending Lesson
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Cycle of Renewal
Cycle of Renewal
Essence Flux
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Frantic Search
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Redirect Lightning
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Sorceries (8)
Aang's Journey
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Brilliant Restoration
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Campus Renovation
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Commune with the Gods
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Epic Downfall
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Explore
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Lost in the Spirit World
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Match the Odds
Match the Odds
Artifacts (2)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Sol Ring
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Enchantments (18)
Abzan Ascendancy
Abzan Ascendancy
Chakra Meditation
Chakra Meditation
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Descendants' Path
Descendants' Path
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Infinite Rage
Honden of Infinite Rage
Kyoshi Island Plaza
Kyoshi Island Plaza
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Obscura Ascendancy
Obscura Ascendancy
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
Southern Air Temple
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Sterling Grove
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Swampsnare Trap
Swampsnare Trap
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Lands (13)
Abandoned Air Temple
Abandoned Air Temple
Arcane Sanctum
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Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Meditation Pools
Meditation Pools
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Realm of Koh
Realm of Koh
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Savage Lands
Savage Lands
White Lotus Hideout
White Lotus Hideout
Basics (5)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamps