Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Spirits
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #429
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (25)
- 1Ajani's ChosenAjani's Chosen
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1Entity TrackerEntity Tracker
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Ghostly DancersGhostly Dancers
- 1Go-Shintai of Ancient WarsGo-Shintai of Ancient Wars
- 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 Lost WisdomGo-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
- 1Go-Shintai of Shared PurposeGo-Shintai of Shared Purpose
- 1Gremlin TamerGremlin Tamer
- 1Herald of the PantheonHerald of the Pantheon
- 1Jukai NaturalistJukai Naturalist
- 1Kodama of the East TreeKodama of the East Tree
- 1LavaleaperLavaleaper
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1SoulherderSoulherder
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (4)
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1NegateNegate
Sorceries (4)
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (5)
- 1Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cloudstone CurioCloudstone Curio
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (23)
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1Far TravelerFar Traveler
- 1Grafted GrowthGrafted Growth
- 1Honden of Cleansing FireHonden of Cleansing Fire
- 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
- 1Kyoshi Island PlazaKyoshi Island Plaza
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 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
- 1Sanctum of Tranquil LightSanctum of Tranquil Light
- 1Second ChanceSecond Chance
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
Lands (38)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hollow TreesHollow Trees
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Raffine's TowerRaffine's Tower
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Spara's HeadquartersSpara's Headquarters
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Ajani's Chosen
Ajani's Chosen
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Entity Tracker
Entity Tracker
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Ghostly Dancers
Ghostly Dancers
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
Gremlin Tamer
Gremlin Tamer
Herald of the Pantheon
Herald of the Pantheon
Jukai Naturalist
Jukai Naturalist
Kodama of the East Tree
Kodama of the East Tree
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Soulherder
Soulherder
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (4)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Negate
Negate
Sorceries (4)
Farewell
Farewell
Farseek
Farseek
Three Visits
Three Visits
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (5)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (23)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Amphibian Downpour
Amphibian Downpour
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Far Traveler
Far Traveler
Grafted Growth
Grafted Growth
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
Kyoshi Island Plaza
Kyoshi Island Plaza
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
Second Chance
Second Chance
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Lands (29)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hollow Trees
Hollow Trees
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raffine's Tower
Raffine's Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Spara's Headquarters
Spara's Headquarters
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Taiga
Taiga
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (5)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
Swamp