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Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Optimized +1/+1 Counters
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #408
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (22)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Chomping ChangelingChomping Changeling
- 1Donatello, Gadget MasterDonatello, Gadget Master
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Eiganjo DynastorianEiganjo Dynastorian
- 1Farhaven ElfFarhaven Elf
- 1Glen Elendra GuardianGlen Elendra Guardian
- 1Glissa SunslayerGlissa Sunslayer
- 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
- 1Kami of TransienceKami of Transience
- 1Marina VendrellMarina Vendrell
- 1OvertakerOvertaker
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1Weaver of HarmonyWeaver of Harmony
Instants (4)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
Sorceries (7)
- 1Aang's JourneyAang's Journey
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dream HarvestDream Harvest
- 1Extinguish All HopeExtinguish All Hope
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Open the GatesOpen the Gates
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Firdoch CoreFirdoch Core
- 1Mirror BoxMirror Box
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand Moons SmithyThousand Moons Smithy
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
- 1Master ChefMaster Chef
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Prismatic UndercurrentsPrismatic Undercurrents
- 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
- 1Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Lands (35)
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Golgari GuildgateGolgari Guildgate
- 1Gruul GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 1Manor GateManor Gate
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 3PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1White Lotus HideoutWhite Lotus Hideout
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Chomping Changeling
Chomping Changeling
Donatello, Gadget Master
Donatello, Gadget Master
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Farhaven Elf
Farhaven Elf
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glen Elendra Guardian
Glissa Sunslayer
Glissa Sunslayer
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
Kami of Transience
Kami of Transience
Marina Vendrell
Marina Vendrell
Overtaker
Overtaker
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Weaver of Harmony
Weaver of Harmony
Instants (4)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Sorceries (7)
Aang's Journey
Aang's Journey
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dream Harvest
Dream Harvest
Extinguish All Hope
Extinguish All Hope
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Open the Gates
Open the Gates
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Firdoch Core
Firdoch Core
Mirror Box
Mirror Box
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand Moons Smithy
Thousand Moons Smithy
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
Master Chef
Master Chef
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Prismatic Undercurrents
Prismatic Undercurrents
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
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Lands (22)
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Jungle Shrine
Jungle Shrine
Manor Gate
Manor Gate
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
The World Tree
The World Tree
White Lotus Hideout
White Lotus Hideout
Basics (5)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
3 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp