Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Budget Ramp
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #446
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
- 1 Act of TreasonAct of Treason
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ascendant AcolyteAscendant Acolyte
- 1 Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1 Blighted BurgeoningBlighted Burgeoning
- 1 Blossom PrancerBlossom Prancer
- 1 Briar HydraBriar Hydra
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Day of DestinyDay of Destiny
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Elemental SpectacleElemental Spectacle
- 1 Emeritus of AbundanceEmeritus of Abundance
- 1 Ennis, Debate ModeratorEnnis, Debate Moderator
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Forum NecroscribeForum Necroscribe
- 1 Furnace ReinsFurnace Reins
- 1 Genju of the RealmGenju of the Realm
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Go-Shintai of Ancient WarsGo-Shintai of Ancient Wars
- 1 Go-Shintai of Boundless VigorGo-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
- 1 Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1 Great Hall of the CitadelGreat Hall of the Citadel
- 1 Grim GuardianGrim Guardian
- 1 Honden of Cleansing FireHonden of Cleansing Fire
- 1 Honden of Infinite RageHonden of Infinite Rage
- 1 Honden of Night's ReachHonden of Night's Reach
- 1 Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1 Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1 Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 1 Kami of TransienceKami of Transience
- 1 Kami of the Honored DeadKami of the Honored Dead
- 1 Leech CollectorLeech Collector
- 1 Marina VendrellMarina Vendrell
- 1 Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Nishoba BrawlerNishoba Brawler
- 1 Open the OmenpathsOpen the Omenpaths
- 1 Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1 OvertakerOvertaker
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Platinum AngelPlatinum Angel
- 1 Popular EntertainerPopular Entertainer
- 1 Practiced OffensePracticed Offense
- 1 Preacher of the SchismPreacher of the Schism
- 1 Punishing FirePunishing Fire
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rancorous ArchaicRancorous Archaic
- 1 Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1 Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1 Sanctum of Calm WatersSanctum of Calm Waters
- 1 Sanctum of Fruitful HarvestSanctum of Fruitful Harvest
- 1 Sanctum of Shattered HeightsSanctum of Shattered Heights
- 1 Sanctum of Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1 Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1 Savage LandsSavage Lands
- 1 Scathing ShadelockScathing Shadelock
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Season of RenewalSeason of Renewal
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Shigeki, Jukai VisionaryShigeki, Jukai Visionary
- 1 Shrine StewardShrine Steward
- 1 Sigil of the Empty ThroneSigil of the Empty Throne
- 1 Slimefoot's SurveySlimefoot's Survey
- 1 Slumbering TrudgeSlumbering Trudge
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 The Kami WarThe Kami War
- 1 Threats UndetectedThreats Undetected
- 1 Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1 WingcrafterWingcrafter
- 1 WrangleWrangle
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
Grim Guardian
Grim Guardian
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
Kami of the Honored Dead
Kami of the Honored Dead
Kami of Transience
Kami of Transience
Leech Collector
Leech Collector
Marina Vendrell
Marina Vendrell
Nishoba Brawler
Nishoba Brawler
Overtaker
Overtaker
Platinum Angel
Platinum Angel
Preacher of the Schism
Preacher of the Schism
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
Wingcrafter
Wingcrafter
Instants (3)
Open the Omenpaths
Open the Omenpaths
Punishing Fire
Punishing Fire
Season of Renewal
Season of Renewal
Sorceries (10)
Act of Treason
Act of Treason
Cultivate
Cultivate
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Elemental Spectacle
Elemental Spectacle
Furnace Reins
Furnace Reins
Practiced Offense
Practiced Offense
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Slimefoot's Survey
Slimefoot's Survey
Threats Undetected
Threats Undetected
Wrangle
Wrangle
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (18)
Blighted Burgeoning
Blighted Burgeoning
Day of Destiny
Day of Destiny
Genju of the Realm
Genju of the Realm
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Infinite Rage
Honden of Infinite Rage
Honden of Night's Reach
Honden of Night's Reach
Honden of Seeing Winds
Honden of Seeing Winds
Military Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Popular Entertainer
Popular Entertainer
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 Tranquil Light
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
The Kami War
The Kami War
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Lands (14)
Basilisk Gate
Basilisk Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Great Hall of the Citadel
Great Hall of the Citadel
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Jungle Shrine
Jungle Shrine
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Savage Lands
Savage Lands
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (5)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamp