Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #427
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (20)
- 1Academy RectorAcademy Rector
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 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
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 1Sythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's Hand
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (12)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1DisplaceDisplace
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
Sorceries (9)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1ElectroduplicateElectroduplicate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Heat ShimmerHeat Shimmer
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1MetamorphosisMetamorphosis
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
Enchantments (19)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Court of EmberethCourt of Embereth
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1Honden of Infinite RageHonden of Infinite Rage
- 1Honden of Life's WebHonden of Life's Web
- 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 Fruitful HarvestSanctum of Fruitful Harvest
- 1Sanctum of Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1Solitary ConfinementSolitary Confinement
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sphere of SafetySphere of Safety
- 1Starfield of NyxStarfield of Nyx
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (32)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evendo, Waking HavenEvendo, Waking Haven
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1White Lotus HideoutWhite Lotus Hideout
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Academy Rector
Academy Rector
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
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
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Starfield Vocalist
Starfield Vocalist
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (12)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Displace
Displace
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Electroduplicate
Electroduplicate
Farseek
Farseek
Heat Shimmer
Heat Shimmer
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Replenish
Replenish
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
Enchantments (19)
Annie Joins Up
Annie Joins Up
Court of Embereth
Court of Embereth
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Honden of Infinite Rage
Honden of Infinite Rage
Honden of Life's Web
Honden of Life's Web
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 Fruitful Harvest
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Solitary Confinement
Solitary Confinement
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety
Starfield of Nyx
Starfield of Nyx
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (29)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evendo, Waking Haven
Evendo, Waking Haven
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
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
White Lotus Hideout
White Lotus Hideout
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
Forest
Island
Island
Plains
Plains