Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Budget Historic

Brian Cain
Apr 27, 2026
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Average Decklist

Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
Blossom Prancer
Blossom Prancer
Chromanticore
Chromanticore
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Enduring Courage
Enduring Courage
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
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
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
Guru Pathik
Guru Pathik
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
Humbler of Mortals
Humbler of Mortals
Inquisitive Glimmer
Inquisitive Glimmer
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
Satyr Enchanter
Satyr Enchanter
Shrine Steward
Shrine Steward
Soulherder
Soulherder
Spirited Companion
Spirited Companion
Weaver of Harmony
Weaver of Harmony
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
Yarok, the Desecrated
Yarok, the Desecrated
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
Zur the Enchanter
Zur the Enchanter
Instants (5)
Heartless Act
Heartless Act
Sultai Charm
Sultai Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Unite the Coalition
Unite the Coalition
When We Were Young
When We Were Young
Sorceries (3)
Aang's Journey
Aang's Journey
Commune with Spirits
Commune with Spirits
Eerie Ultimatum
Eerie Ultimatum
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Mirror Box
Mirror Box
Prophetic Prism
Prophetic Prism
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (19)
Collective Inferno
Collective Inferno
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
Path to the World Tree
Path to the World Tree
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
The Modern Age
The Modern Age
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Lands (11)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
White Lotus Hideout
White Lotus Hideout
Basics (5)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamp