Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Budget Midrange
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #488
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
- 1 Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1 All That GlittersAll That Glitters
- 1 Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1 Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 Branchloft PathwayBranchloft Pathway
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Composer of SpringComposer of Spring
- 1 Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dance of the ManseDance of the Manse
- 1 Deceptive LandscapeDeceptive Landscape
- 1 Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1 Entity TrackerEntity Tracker
- 1 Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1 Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Go-Shintai of Ancient WarsGo-Shintai of Ancient Wars
- 1 Go-Shintai of Boundless VigorGo-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
- 1 Go-Shintai of Hidden CrueltyGo-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
- 1 Go-Shintai of Lost WisdomGo-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
- 1 Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1 Guru PathikGuru Pathik
- 1 Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1 Hallowed HauntingHallowed Haunting
- 1 Helm of the GodsHelm of the Gods
- 1 Herald of the PantheonHerald of the Pantheon
- 1 Honden of Cleansing FireHonden of Cleansing Fire
- 1 Honden of Infinite RageHonden of Infinite Rage
- 1 Honden of Life's WebHonden of Life's Web
- 1 Honden of Night's ReachHonden of Night's Reach
- 1 Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1 Inquisitive GlimmerInquisitive Glimmer
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1 Katilda, Dawnhart MartyrKatilda, Dawnhart Martyr
- 1 Kyoshi Island PlazaKyoshi Island Plaza
- 1 Michiko's Reign of TruthMichiko's Reign of Truth
- 1 Momentary BlinkMomentary Blink
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1 Noggle the MindNoggle the Mind
- 1 Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1 Nyxborn BehemothNyxborn Behemoth
- 1 Parting GustParting Gust
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Planar IncisionPlanar Incision
- 1 Proft's Eidetic MemoryProft's Eidetic Memory
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1 Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1 Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1 Sanctum of Fruitful HarvestSanctum of Fruitful Harvest
- 1 Sanctum of Shattered HeightsSanctum of Shattered Heights
- 1 Sanctum of Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1 Sanctum of Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1 Selesnya SanctuarySelesnya Sanctuary
- 1 Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1 Sheltering LandscapeSheltering Landscape
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 SkybindSkybind
- 1 Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1 Strength of the HarvestStrength of the Harvest
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
- 1 The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1 The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1 Thran PortalThran Portal
- 1 Thriving BluffThriving Bluff
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1 Weaver of HarmonyWeaver of Harmony
- 1 White Lotus HideoutWhite Lotus Hideout
- 1 Witness ProtectionWitness Protection
- 1 Yenna, Redtooth RegentYenna, Redtooth Regent
- 1 Zur the EnchanterZur the Enchanter
- 1 Zur, Eternal SchemerZur, Eternal Schemer
Archon of Sun's Grace
Archon of Sun's Grace
Composer of Spring
Composer of Spring
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Entity Tracker
Entity Tracker
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 Lost Wisdom
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Guru Pathik
Guru Pathik
Herald of the Pantheon
Herald of the Pantheon
Inquisitive Glimmer
Inquisitive Glimmer
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr
Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr
Nyxborn Behemoth
Nyxborn Behemoth
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Weaver of Harmony
Weaver of Harmony
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
Zur, Eternal Schemer
Zur, Eternal Schemer
Zur the Enchanter
Zur the Enchanter
Instants (7)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Momentary Blink
Momentary Blink
Negate
Negate
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Planar Incision
Planar Incision
Sorceries (4)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dance of the Manse
Dance of the Manse
Farseek
Farseek
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Helm of the Gods
Helm of the Gods
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Enchantments (26)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Amphibian Downpour
Amphibian Downpour
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Hallowed Haunting
Hallowed Haunting
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
Michiko's Reign of Truth
Michiko's Reign of Truth
Noggle the Mind
Noggle the Mind
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Proft's Eidetic Memory
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
Skybind
Skybind
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Strength of the Harvest
Strength of the Harvest
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (22)
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Branchloft Pathway
Branchloft Pathway
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deceptive Landscape
Deceptive Landscape
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
Sheltering Landscape
Sheltering Landscape
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The World Tree
The World Tree
Thran Portal
Thran Portal
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Valgavoth's Lair
Valgavoth's Lair
White Lotus Hideout
White Lotus Hideout
Basics (5)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamps