Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #408
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (18)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Delina, Wild MageDelina, Wild Mage
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Go-Shintai of Hidden CrueltyGo-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's Time TwistTeferi's Time Twist
Sorceries (7)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ElectroduplicateElectroduplicate
- 1Heat ShimmerHeat Shimmer
- 1MetamorphosisMetamorphosis
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (20)
- 1Court of BountyCourt of Bounty
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1Greater AuramancyGreater Auramancy
- 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
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Paradox HazeParadox Haze
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1Sanctum of Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
Lands (30)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Delina, Wild Mage
Delina, Wild Mage
Destiny Spinner
Destiny Spinner
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Spellskite
Spellskite
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Spider-Sense
Spider-Sense
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Time Twist
Teferi's Time Twist
Sorceries (7)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Electroduplicate
Electroduplicate
Heat Shimmer
Heat Shimmer
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Replenish
Replenish
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (20)
Court of Bounty
Court of Bounty
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
Greater Auramancy
Greater Auramancy
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
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Paradox Haze
Paradox Haze
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Calm Waters
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Knowledge
Lands (30)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Starting Town
Starting Town
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills