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Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Optimized Midrange
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #406
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (19)
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Eiganjo DynastorianEiganjo Dynastorian
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Go-Shintai of Hidden CrueltyGo-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Ilysian CaryatidIlysian Caryatid
- 1LLANOWAR ELVESLLANOWAR ELVES
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Overlord of the HauntwoodsOverlord of the Hauntwoods
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Weaver of HarmonyWeaver of Harmony
- 1Yorion, Sky NomadYorion, Sky Nomad
Instants (13)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Ghostly FlickerGhostly Flicker
- 1Momentary BlinkMomentary Blink
- 1Planar IncisionPlanar Incision
- 1Release to the WindRelease to the Wind
- 1ScrollshiftScrollshift
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vanish into MemoryVanish into Memory
Sorceries (8)
- 1Against All OddsAgainst All Odds
- 1Dance of the ManseDance of the Manse
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1CHROMATIC LANTERNCHROMATIC LANTERN
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
Enchantments (22)
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Arcane AdaptationArcane Adaptation
- 1Candlekeep SageCandlekeep Sage
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 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
- 1Smile at DeathSmile at Death
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1SpelunkingSpelunking
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Starfield of NyxStarfield of Nyx
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Cactus PreserveCactus Preserve
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 3ForestForest
- 1Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Radiant GroveRadiant Grove
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scattered GrovesScattered Groves
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Destiny Spinner
Destiny Spinner
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Ilysian Caryatid
Ilysian Caryatid
LLANOWAR ELVES
LLANOWAR ELVES
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
Overlord of the Hauntwoods
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Weaver of Harmony
Weaver of Harmony
Yorion, Sky Nomad
Yorion, Sky Nomad
Instants (13)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
Momentary Blink
Momentary Blink
Planar Incision
Planar Incision
Release to the Wind
Release to the Wind
Scrollshift
Scrollshift
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vanish into Memory
Vanish into Memory
Sorceries (8)
Against All Odds
Against All Odds
Dance of the Manse
Dance of the Manse
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Replenish
Replenish
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
CHROMATIC LANTERN
CHROMATIC LANTERN
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
Enchantments (22)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation
Candlekeep Sage
Candlekeep Sage
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
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
Smile at Death
Smile at Death
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Spelunking
Spelunking
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Starfield of Nyx
Starfield of Nyx
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Brushland
Brushland
Cactus Preserve
Cactus Preserve
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Radiant Grove
Radiant Grove
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Savannah
Scattered Groves
Scattered Groves
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Taiga
Taiga
The World Tree
The World Tree
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
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
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
Swamp