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Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #427
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (32)
- 1Alseid of Life's BountyAlseid of Life's Bounty
- 1Ascendant AcolyteAscendant Acolyte
- 1Blossom PrancerBlossom Prancer
- 1Briar HydraBriar Hydra
- 1Emeritus of AbundanceEmeritus of Abundance
- 1Ennis, Debate ModeratorEnnis, Debate Moderator
- 1Forum NecroscribeForum Necroscribe
- 1Go-Shintai of Ancient WarsGo-Shintai of Ancient Wars
- 1Go-Shintai of Boundless VigorGo-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
- 1Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1Great Divide GuideGreat Divide Guide
- 1Grim GuardianGrim Guardian
- 1Guru PathikGuru Pathik
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1Kami of TransienceKami of Transience
- 1Kami of the Honored DeadKami of the Honored Dead
- 1Kami of the Palace FieldsKami of the Palace Fields
- 1Kami of the Tended GardenKami of the Tended Garden
- 1Karsus DepthguardKarsus Depthguard
- 1Kyodai, Soul of KamigawaKyodai, Soul of Kamigawa
- 1Leech CollectorLeech Collector
- 1Nishoba BrawlerNishoba Brawler
- 1OvertakerOvertaker
- 1Platinum AngelPlatinum Angel
- 1Preacher of the SchismPreacher of the Schism
- 1Quirion BeastcallerQuirion Beastcaller
- 1Rancorous ArchaicRancorous Archaic
- 1Scathing ShadelockScathing Shadelock
- 1Shigeki, Jukai VisionaryShigeki, Jukai Visionary
- 1Shrine StewardShrine Steward
- 1Slumbering TrudgeSlumbering Trudge
- 1Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
Instants (4)
- 1Open the OmenpathsOpen the Omenpaths
- 1Punishing FirePunishing Fire
- 1Season of RenewalSeason of Renewal
- 1Valorous StanceValorous Stance
Sorceries (7)
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Elemental SpectacleElemental Spectacle
- 1Furnace ReinsFurnace Reins
- 1Practiced OffensePracticed Offense
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Threats UndetectedThreats Undetected
- 1WrangleWrangle
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
Enchantments (15)
- 1Blighted BurgeoningBlighted Burgeoning
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Genju of the RealmGenju of the Realm
- 1Honden of Cleansing FireHonden of Cleansing Fire
- 1Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1Kyoshi Island PlazaKyoshi Island Plaza
- 1Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1The Kami WarThe Kami War
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
Lands (38)
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 7ForestForest
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 3MountainMountain
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1Roadside ReliquaryRoadside Reliquary
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Savage LandsSavage Lands
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Thriving BluffThriving Bluff
- 1Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1White Lotus HideoutWhite Lotus Hideout
Alseid of Life's Bounty
Alseid of Life's Bounty
Ascendant Acolyte
Ascendant Acolyte
Blossom Prancer
Blossom Prancer
Briar Hydra
Briar Hydra
Emeritus of Abundance
Emeritus of Abundance
Ennis, Debate Moderator
Ennis, Debate Moderator
Forum Necroscribe
Forum Necroscribe
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Great Divide Guide
Great Divide Guide
Grim Guardian
Grim Guardian
Guru Pathik
Guru Pathik
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
Kami of the Honored Dead
Kami of the Honored Dead
Kami of the Palace Fields
Kami of the Palace Fields
Kami of the Tended Garden
Kami of the Tended Garden
Kami of Transience
Kami of Transience
Karsus Depthguard
Karsus Depthguard
Kyodai, Soul of Kamigawa
Kyodai, Soul of Kamigawa
Leech Collector
Leech Collector
Nishoba Brawler
Nishoba Brawler
Overtaker
Overtaker
Platinum Angel
Platinum Angel
Preacher of the Schism
Preacher of the Schism
Quirion Beastcaller
Quirion Beastcaller
Rancorous Archaic
Rancorous Archaic
Scathing Shadelock
Scathing Shadelock
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Shrine Steward
Shrine Steward
Slumbering Trudge
Slumbering Trudge
Studious First-Year
Studious First-Year
Instants (4)
Open the Omenpaths
Open the Omenpaths
Punishing Fire
Punishing Fire
Season of Renewal
Season of Renewal
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
Sorceries (7)
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Elemental Spectacle
Elemental Spectacle
Furnace Reins
Furnace Reins
Practiced Offense
Practiced Offense
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Threats Undetected
Threats Undetected
Wrangle
Wrangle
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Enchantments (15)
Blighted Burgeoning
Blighted Burgeoning
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Genju of the Realm
Genju of the Realm
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Seeing Winds
Honden of Seeing Winds
Kyoshi Island Plaza
Kyoshi Island Plaza
Military Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
The Kami War
The Kami War
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Lands (15)
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Jungle Shrine
Jungle Shrine
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Roadside Reliquary
Roadside Reliquary
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Savage Lands
Savage Lands
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
White Lotus Hideout
White Lotus Hideout
Basics (5)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamp