Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Budget Ramp
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #406
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (26)
- 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
- 1Grim GuardianGrim Guardian
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1Kami of TransienceKami of Transience
- 1Kami of the Honored DeadKami of the Honored Dead
- 1Leech CollectorLeech Collector
- 1Marina VendrellMarina Vendrell
- 1Nishoba BrawlerNishoba Brawler
- 1OvertakerOvertaker
- 1Platinum AngelPlatinum Angel
- 1Preacher of the SchismPreacher of the Schism
- 1Rancorous ArchaicRancorous Archaic
- 1Scathing ShadelockScathing Shadelock
- 1Shigeki, Jukai VisionaryShigeki, Jukai Visionary
- 1Shrine StewardShrine Steward
- 1Slumbering TrudgeSlumbering Trudge
- 1Studious First-YearStudious First-Year
- 1WingcrafterWingcrafter
Instants (3)
- 1Open the OmenpathsOpen the Omenpaths
- 1Punishing FirePunishing Fire
- 1Season of RenewalSeason of Renewal
Sorceries (10)
- 1Act of TreasonAct of Treason
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1Elemental SpectacleElemental Spectacle
- 1Furnace ReinsFurnace Reins
- 1Practiced OffensePracticed Offense
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Slimefoot's SurveySlimefoot's Survey
- 1Threats UndetectedThreats Undetected
- 1WrangleWrangle
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (18)
- 1Blighted BurgeoningBlighted Burgeoning
- 1Day of DestinyDay of Destiny
- 1Genju of the RealmGenju of the Realm
- 1Honden of Cleansing FireHonden of Cleansing Fire
- 1Honden of Infinite RageHonden of Infinite Rage
- 1Honden of Night's ReachHonden of Night's Reach
- 1Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence
- 1Popular EntertainerPopular Entertainer
- 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 Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1Sigil of the Empty ThroneSigil of the Empty Throne
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1The Kami WarThe Kami War
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
Lands (38)
- 1Basilisk GateBasilisk Gate
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 7ForestForest
- 1Great Hall of the CitadelGreat Hall of the Citadel
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1Savage LandsSavage Lands
- 1Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
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