Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Ramp
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #489
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
- 1 Abundant GrowthAbundant Growth
- 1 Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1 Argothian EnchantressArgothian Enchantress
- 1 Auspicious StarrixAuspicious Starrix
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Boneyard LurkerBoneyard Lurker
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Calix, Guided by FateCalix, Guided by Fate
- 1 Chittering HarvesterChittering Harvester
- 1 Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Copy EnchantmentCopy Enchantment
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1 Dreamtail HeronDreamtail Heron
- 1 Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1 Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1 Estrid's InvocationEstrid's Invocation
- 1 Evolutionary LeapEvolutionary Leap
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Foreboding LandscapeForeboding Landscape
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 GemrazerGemrazer
- 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 Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 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
- 1 Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Kaya, Spirits' JusticeKaya, Spirits' Justice
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Leyline BindingLeyline Binding
- 1 Lilysplash MentorLilysplash Mentor
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1 Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1 Mirror BoxMirror Box
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Nethroi, Apex of DeathNethroi, Apex of Death
- 1 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Out of TimeOut of Time
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Pouncing ShoresharkPouncing Shoreshark
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 ReplenishReplenish
- 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 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Sawtusk DemolisherSawtusk Demolisher
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1 Sigil of the Empty ThroneSigil of the Empty Throne
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Song of the DryadsSong of the Dryads
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 SoulherderSoulherder
- 1 Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1 Starfield of NyxStarfield of Nyx
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Kami WarThe Kami War
- 1 The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Weaver of HarmonyWeaver of Harmony
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Ziatora's Proving GroundZiatora's Proving Ground
Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Archon of Sun's Grace
Archon of Sun's Grace
Argothian Enchantress
Argothian Enchantress
Auspicious Starrix
Auspicious Starrix
Boneyard Lurker
Boneyard Lurker
Calix, Guided by Fate
Calix, Guided by Fate
Chittering Harvester
Chittering Harvester
Destiny Spinner
Destiny Spinner
Dreamtail Heron
Dreamtail Heron
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Gemrazer
Gemrazer
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 Shared Purpose
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
Lilysplash Mentor
Lilysplash Mentor
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Nethroi, Apex of Death
Nethroi, Apex of Death
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Pouncing Shoreshark
Pouncing Shoreshark
Sawtusk Demolisher
Sawtusk Demolisher
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Soulherder
Soulherder
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Weaver of Harmony
Weaver of Harmony
Instants (4)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sorceries (2)
Replenish
Replenish
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (2)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Mirror Box
Mirror Box
Enchantments (24)
Abundant Growth
Abundant Growth
Copy Enchantment
Copy Enchantment
Enchantress's Presence
Enchantress's Presence
Estrid's Invocation
Estrid's Invocation
Evolutionary Leap
Evolutionary Leap
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
Leyline Binding
Leyline Binding
Mirari's Wake
Mirari's Wake
Out of Time
Out of Time
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
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Song of the Dryads
Song of the Dryads
Starfield of Nyx
Starfield of Nyx
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Kami War
The Kami War
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Kaya, Spirits' Justice
Kaya, Spirits' Justice
Lands (30)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Brushland
Brushland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Landscape
Foreboding Landscape
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Indatha Triome
Indatha Triome
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
The World Tree
The World Tree
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Basics (5)
Forest
3 Forests
Island
1 Island
Mountain
1 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamps