Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Historic
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #404
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (23)
- 1Argothian EnchantressArgothian Enchantress
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Femeref EnchantressFemeref Enchantress
- 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
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1Wood ElvesWood Elves
Instants (7)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Momentary BlinkMomentary Blink
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
- 1DaydreamDaydream
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (26)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1Greater AuramancyGreater Auramancy
- 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
- 1Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1Quantum EntanglementQuantum Entanglement
- 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
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (33)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Argothian Enchantress
Argothian Enchantress
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Destiny Spinner
Destiny Spinner
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Femeref Enchantress
Femeref Enchantress
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
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Wood Elves
Wood Elves
Instants (7)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Momentary Blink
Momentary Blink
Negate
Negate
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
Daydream
Daydream
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farseek
Farseek
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Replenish
Replenish
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (26)
Annie Joins Up
Annie Joins Up
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Enchantress's Presence
Enchantress's Presence
Greater Auramancy
Greater Auramancy
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
Mirari's Wake
Mirari's Wake
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Quantum Entanglement
Quantum Entanglement
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
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (21)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
The World Tree
The World Tree
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (5)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp