Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Tokens
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #488
6decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
- 1 Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dawn's TruceDawn's Truce
- 1 DaydreamDaydream
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1 Eidolon of BlossomsEidolon of Blossoms
- 1 Eiganjo DynastorianEiganjo Dynastorian
- 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Go-Shintai of Ancient WarsGo-Shintai of Ancient Wars
- 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 Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 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
- 1 Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1 Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1 Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Restoration SeminarRestoration Seminar
- 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 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SoulherderSoulherder
- 1 Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1 Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 1 Starting TownStarting Town
- 1 Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1 Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
- 1 The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1 The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1 The World TreeThe World Tree
- 1 Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 TundraTundra
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eidolon of Blossoms
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Eiganjo Dynastorian
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
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
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Soulherder
Soulherder
Starfield Vocalist
Starfield Vocalist
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Yarok, the Desecrated
Yarok, the Desecrated
Instants (12)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Daydream
Daydream
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Echocasting Symposium
Echocasting Symposium
Farseek
Farseek
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Restoration Seminar
Restoration Seminar
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
Enchantments (19)
Annie Joins Up
Annie Joins Up
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
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
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Warleader's Call
Warleader's Call
Lands (32)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Starting Town
Starting Town
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
The World Tree
The World Tree
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Plains
1 Plains