Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Legends
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #427
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (24)
- 1Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1Argothian EnchantressArgothian Enchantress
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 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
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (6)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Aang's JourneyAang's Journey
- 1Extinguish All HopeExtinguish All Hope
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1ReplenishReplenish
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (25)
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 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
- 1Leyline of the GuildpactLeyline of the Guildpact
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Prismatic OmenPrismatic Omen
- 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
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Lands (35)
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 3ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Raugrin TriomeRaugrin Triome
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Archon of Sun's Grace
Archon of Sun's Grace
Argothian Enchantress
Argothian Enchantress
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
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
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (6)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Aang's Journey
Aang's Journey
Extinguish All Hope
Extinguish All Hope
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Replenish
Replenish
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (25)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
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
Leyline of the Guildpact
Leyline of the Guildpact
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Prismatic Omen
Prismatic Omen
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
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Lands (24)
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Indatha Triome
Indatha Triome
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (5)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp