Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Ramp
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #406
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (27)
- 1Arbor ElfArbor Elf
- 1Archon of Sun's GraceArchon of Sun's Grace
- 1Argothian EnchantressArgothian Enchantress
- 1Auspicious StarrixAuspicious Starrix
- 1Boneyard LurkerBoneyard Lurker
- 1Calix, Guided by FateCalix, Guided by Fate
- 1Chittering HarvesterChittering Harvester
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Dreamtail HeronDreamtail Heron
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1GemrazerGemrazer
- 1Go-Shintai of Boundless VigorGo-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
- 1Go-Shintai of Hidden CrueltyGo-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1Lilysplash MentorLilysplash Mentor
- 1Mesa EnchantressMesa Enchantress
- 1Nethroi, Apex of DeathNethroi, Apex of Death
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Pouncing ShoresharkPouncing Shoreshark
- 1Sawtusk DemolisherSawtusk Demolisher
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Weaver of HarmonyWeaver of Harmony
Instants (4)
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
Sorceries (2)
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (2)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Mirror BoxMirror Box
Enchantments (24)
- 1Abundant GrowthAbundant Growth
- 1Copy EnchantmentCopy Enchantment
- 1Enchantress's PresenceEnchantress's Presence
- 1Estrid's InvocationEstrid's Invocation
- 1Evolutionary LeapEvolutionary Leap
- 1Honden of Infinite RageHonden of Infinite Rage
- 1Honden of Life's WebHonden of Life's Web
- 1Honden of Night's ReachHonden of Night's Reach
- 1Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1Leyline BindingLeyline Binding
- 1Mirari's WakeMirari's Wake
- 1Out of TimeOut of Time
- 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 Stone FangsSanctum of Stone Fangs
- 1Sigil of the Empty ThroneSigil of the Empty Throne
- 1Song of the DryadsSong of the Dryads
- 1Starfield of NyxStarfield of Nyx
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1The Kami WarThe Kami War
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Kaya, Spirits' JusticeKaya, Spirits' Justice
Lands (39)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding LandscapeForeboding Landscape
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Indatha TriomeIndatha Triome
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Ziatora'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 Forest
Island
Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp