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Average Deck for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian - Expensive Upgraded Control
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #408
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian
Creatures (18)
- 1Academy RectorAcademy Rector
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Go-Shintai of Life's OriginGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Noble HierarchNoble Hierarch
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1Starfield VocalistStarfield Vocalist
- 1Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Essence FluxEssence Flux
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Spider-SenseSpider-Sense
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's Time TwistTeferi's Time Twist
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReplenishReplenish
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Peter Parker's CameraPeter Parker's Camera
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (14)
- 1Annie Joins UpAnnie Joins Up
- 1Crescent Island TempleCrescent Island Temple
- 1Defense of the HeartDefense of the Heart
- 1Honden of Seeing WindsHonden of Seeing Winds
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Northern Air TempleNorthern Air Temple
- 1Sanctum of AllSanctum of All
- 1Solitary ConfinementSolitary Confinement
- 1Southern Air TempleSouthern Air Temple
- 1Sterling GroveSterling Grove
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Spirit OasisThe Spirit Oasis
- 1Virtue of KnowledgeVirtue of Knowledge
Lands (32)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Starting TownStarting Town
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Academy Rector
Academy Rector
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Spellskite
Spellskite
Starfield Vocalist
Starfield Vocalist
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Spider-Sense
Spider-Sense
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Time Twist
Teferi's Time Twist
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Replenish
Replenish
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Peter Parker's Camera
Peter Parker's Camera
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Mind Stone
The Mind Stone
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (14)
Annie Joins Up
Annie Joins Up
Crescent Island Temple
Crescent Island Temple
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart
Honden of Seeing Winds
Honden of Seeing Winds
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Northern Air Temple
Northern Air Temple
Sanctum of All
Sanctum of All
Solitary Confinement
Solitary Confinement
Southern Air Temple
Southern Air Temple
Sterling Grove
Sterling Grove
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
The Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis
Virtue of Knowledge
Virtue of Knowledge
Lands (32)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Starting Town
Starting Town
Taiga
Taiga
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills