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Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Optimized Combo
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #404
9decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (19)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 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
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Overlord of the HauntwoodsOverlord of the Hauntwoods
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Aang's JourneyAang's Journey
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (21)
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 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
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 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
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
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
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Aang's Journey
Aang's Journey
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farseek
Farseek
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Time Warp
Time Warp
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (21)
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
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
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
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
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Savannah
Savannah
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (5)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
Swamp