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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 (26)
- 1Anikthea, Hand of ErebosAnikthea, Hand of Erebos
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Go-Shintai of Ancient WarsGo-Shintai of Ancient Wars
- 1Go-Shintai of Boundless VigorGo-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
- 1Go-Shintai of Hidden CrueltyGo-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Go-Shintai of Lost WisdomGo-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
- 1Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1Grenzo, Havoc RaiserGrenzo, Havoc Raiser
- 1Guru PathikGuru Pathik
- 1Hogaak, Arisen NecropolisHogaak, Arisen Necropolis
- 1Humbler of MortalsHumbler of Mortals
- 1Inquisitive GlimmerInquisitive Glimmer
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1Satyr EnchanterSatyr Enchanter
- 1Shrine StewardShrine Steward
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 1Spirited CompanionSpirited Companion
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1The Master of KeysThe Master of Keys
- 1Weaver of HarmonyWeaver of Harmony
- 1Wildsear, Scouring MawWildsear, Scouring Maw
- 1Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated
- 1Yenna, Redtooth RegentYenna, Redtooth Regent
- 1Zur the EnchanterZur the Enchanter
Instants (6)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heartless ActHeartless Act
- 1NegateNegate
- 1When We Were YoungWhen We Were Young
Sorceries (4)
- 1Aang's JourneyAang's Journey
- 1Circuitous RouteCircuitous Route
- 1Eerie UltimatumEerie Ultimatum
- 1Resurgent BeliefResurgent Belief
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1CHROMATIC LANTERNCHROMATIC LANTERN
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (20)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1Honden of Cleansing FireHonden of Cleansing Fire
- 1Honden of Infinite RageHonden of Infinite Rage
- 1Honden of Life's WebHonden of Life's Web
- 1Honden of Night's ReachHonden of Night's Reach
- 1Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1Kyoshi Island PlazaKyoshi Island Plaza
- 1Leyline of the GuildpactLeyline of the Guildpact
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1Sanctum of Fruitful HarvestSanctum of Fruitful Harvest
- 1Sanctum of Shattered HeightsSanctum of Shattered Heights
- 1Sanctum of Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1Sanctum of Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1SkybindSkybind
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Lands (38)
- 1Arcane SanctumArcane Sanctum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Heap GateHeap Gate
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Mystic MonasteryMystic Monastery
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Savage LandsSavage Lands
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1White Lotus HideoutWhite Lotus Hideout

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Anikthea, Hand of Erebos

Destiny Spinner

Faeburrow Elder

Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars

Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor

Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty

Go-Shintai of Life's Origin

Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom

Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose

Grenzo, Havoc Raiser

Guru Pathik

Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis

Humbler of Mortals

Inquisitive Glimmer

Jukai Naturalist

Satyr Enchanter

Shrine Steward

Soulherder

Spirited Companion

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

The Master of Keys

Weaver of Harmony

Wildsear, Scouring Maw

Yarok, the Desecrated

Yenna, Redtooth Regent

Zur the Enchanter

Instants (6)

Beast Within

Counterspell

Growth Spiral

Heartless Act

Negate

When We Were Young

Sorceries (4)

Aang's Journey

Circuitous Route

Eerie Ultimatum

Resurgent Belief

Artifacts (5)

Arcane Signet

CHROMATIC LANTERN

Commander's Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

Enchantments (20)

Annie Joins Up

Crescent Island Temple

Enchantress's Presence

Honden of Cleansing Fire

Honden of Infinite Rage

Honden of Life's Web

Honden of Night's Reach

Honden of Seeing Winds

Kyoshi Island Plaza

Leyline of the Guildpact

Northern Air Temple

Sanctum of All

Sanctum of Calm Waters

Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest

Sanctum of Shattered Heights

Sanctum of Stone Fangs

Sanctum of Tranquil Light

Skybind

Southern Air Temple

The Spirit Oasis

Lands (16)

Arcane Sanctum

Command Tower

Crumbling Necropolis

Evolving Wilds

Exotic Orchard

Frontier Bivouac

Heap Gate

Jungle Shrine

Mystic Monastery

Nomad Outpost

Opulent Palace

Orzhov Guildgate

RELIQUARY TOWER

Sandsteppe Citadel

Savage Lands

White Lotus Hideout

Basics (5)

Forest

7 Forest

Island

3 Island

Mountain

3 Mountain

Plains

5 Plains

Swamp

4 Swamp