Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Budget Historic

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Average Decklist

Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Demon of Fate's Design
Demon of Fate's Design
Doomwake Giant
Doomwake Giant
Enduring Courage
Enduring Courage
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
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
Guru Pathik
Guru Pathik
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
Inquisitive Glimmer
Inquisitive Glimmer
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Kruphix, God of Horizons
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Ramos, Dragon Engine
Ramos, Dragon Engine
Saint Traft and Rem Karolus
Saint Traft and Rem Karolus
Shrine Steward
Shrine Steward
Soulherder
Soulherder
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Weaver of Harmony
Weaver of Harmony
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
Yarok, the Desecrated
Yarok, the Desecrated
Instants (1)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Sorceries (4)
Aang's Journey
Aang's Journey
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Resurgent Belief
Resurgent Belief
Skyshroud Claim
Skyshroud Claim
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Hammer of Purphoros
Hammer of Purphoros
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (22)
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
Popular Entertainer
Popular Entertainer
Prismatic Undercurrents
Prismatic Undercurrents
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
Scion of Halaster
Scion of Halaster
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Veteran Soldier
Veteran Soldier
Lands (11)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Cabaretti Courtyard
Cabaretti Courtyard
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Krosan Verge
Krosan Verge
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
White Lotus Hideout
White Lotus Hideout
Basics (5)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps