Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Budget Ramp
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #489
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
- 1 Act of TreasonAct of Treason
- 1 Agent of the Shadow ThievesAgent of the Shadow Thieves
- 1 Alseid of Life's BountyAlseid of Life's Bounty
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1 Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1 Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1 Biogenic UpgradeBiogenic Upgrade
- 1 Citadel GateCitadel Gate
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1 Cultist of the AbsoluteCultist of the Absolute
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 1 Feywild VisitorFeywild Visitor
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Go-Shintai of Ancient WarsGo-Shintai of Ancient Wars
- 1 Go-Shintai of Boundless VigorGo-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
- 1 Go-Shintai of Hidden CrueltyGo-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
- 1 Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1 Go-Shintai of Lost WisdomGo-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
- 1 Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1 GoatnapGoatnap
- 1 Grim GuardianGrim Guardian
- 1 Guild ArtisanGuild Artisan
- 1 Hardy OutlanderHardy Outlander
- 1 Honden of Cleansing FireHonden of Cleansing Fire
- 1 Honden of Infinite RageHonden of Infinite Rage
- 1 Honden of Life's WebHonden of Life's Web
- 1 Honden of Night's ReachHonden of Night's Reach
- 1 Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 1 Kami of TransienceKami of Transience
- 1 Kami of Twisted ReflectionKami of Twisted Reflection
- 1 Kami of the Honored DeadKami of the Honored Dead
- 1 Kami of the Palace FieldsKami of the Palace Fields
- 1 Kami of the Tended GardenKami of the Tended Garden
- 1 Katilda, Dawnhart MartyrKatilda, Dawnhart Martyr
- 1 King of the OathbreakersKing of the Oathbreakers
- 1 Lorehold CommandLorehold Command
- 1 Marina VendrellMarina Vendrell
- 1 Meeting of the FiveMeeting of the Five
- 1 Millicent, Restless RevenantMillicent, Restless Revenant
- 1 Morska, Undersea SleuthMorska, Undersea Sleuth
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1 Nessian WandererNessian Wanderer
- 1 Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1 Open the OmenpathsOpen the Omenpaths
- 1 Open the VaultsOpen the Vaults
- 1 Orzhov GuildgateOrzhov Guildgate
- 1 OvertakerOvertaker
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Quintorius, LoremasterQuintorius, Loremaster
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 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 Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1 Sanctum of Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1 Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Selesnya GuildgateSelesnya Guildgate
- 1 Serra RedeemerSerra Redeemer
- 1 Shrine StewardShrine Steward
- 1 Sigil of the New DawnSigil of the New Dawn
- 1 Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1 Wildwood ScourgeWildwood Scourge
- 1 WrangleWrangle
Alseid of Life's Bounty
Alseid of Life's Bounty
Archon of Sun's Grace
Archon of Sun's Grace
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Grim Guardian
Grim Guardian
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
Kami of Twisted Reflection
Kami of Twisted Reflection
Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr
Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr
King of the Oathbreakers
King of the Oathbreakers
Marina Vendrell
Marina Vendrell
Millicent, Restless Revenant
Millicent, Restless Revenant
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
Morska, Undersea Sleuth
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Nessian Wanderer
Nessian Wanderer
Overtaker
Overtaker
Quintorius, Loremaster
Quintorius, Loremaster
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Serra Redeemer
Serra Redeemer
Shrine Steward
Shrine Steward
Wildwood Scourge
Wildwood Scourge
Instants (2)
Lorehold Command
Lorehold Command
Open the Omenpaths
Open the Omenpaths
Sorceries (9)
Act of Treason
Act of Treason
Austere Command
Austere Command
Biogenic Upgrade
Biogenic Upgrade
Cultivate
Cultivate
Goatnap
Goatnap
Meeting of the Five
Meeting of the Five
Open the Vaults
Open the Vaults
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Wrangle
Wrangle
Artifacts (2)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Enchantments (23)
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Artist's Talent
Artist's Talent
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Cultist of the Absolute
Cultist of the Absolute
Fertile Ground
Fertile Ground
Feywild Visitor
Feywild Visitor
Guild Artisan
Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander
Hardy Outlander
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Honden of Cleansing Fire
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
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
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 Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
Sigil of the New Dawn
Sigil of the New Dawn
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Lands (9)
Citadel Gate
Citadel Gate
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Jungle Shrine
Jungle Shrine
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Basics (5)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamps