Hei Bai, Forest Guardian (Commander) - Budget

Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #538
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Background image for The EDHREC Writers' Favorite New Commanders of 2025
Andy Zupke
Dec 11, 2025
The EDHREC Writers' Favorite New Commanders of 2025
The writing staff at EDHREC gives you the rundown on their favorite new commanders that came out in 2025. Is your favorite on the list?
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Personify
11%inclusion25 decks220 decks
10%synergy
Sodden Verdure
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
-5%synergy
Prismatic Undercurrents
4.7%inclusion10 decks211 decks
3%synergy
Aurora Awakener
2.7%inclusion6 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Shimmerwilds Growth
2.3%inclusion5 decks217 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
The Spirit Oasis
94%inclusion426 decks451 decks
89%synergy
Kyoshi Island Plaza
93%inclusion418 decks449 decks
88%synergy
Southern Air Temple
91%inclusion416 decks455 decks
87%synergy
Northern Air Temple
93%inclusion421 decks454 decks
87%synergy
Crescent Island Temple
91%inclusion412 decks455 decks
85%synergy
Sanctum of Calm Waters
88%inclusion402 decks455 decks
84%synergy
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
87%inclusion394 decks455 decks
82%synergy
Sanctum of All
87%inclusion395 decks455 decks
82%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
85%inclusion389 decks455 decks
81%synergy
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
85%inclusion389 decks455 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Honden of Infinite Rage
85%inclusion387 decks455 decks
81%synergy
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
85%inclusion385 decks455 decks
80%synergy
Honden of Seeing Winds
84%inclusion384 decks455 decks
80%synergy
Honden of Life's Web
83%inclusion379 decks455 decks
79%synergy
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
82%inclusion371 decks455 decks
77%synergy
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
79%inclusion361 decks455 decks
75%synergy
Honden of Cleansing Fire
73%inclusion331 decks455 decks
69%synergy
Honden of Night's Reach
73%inclusion331 decks455 decks
69%synergy
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
72%inclusion326 decks455 decks
68%synergy
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
70%inclusion320 decks455 decks
69%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
70%inclusion319 decks455 decks
66%synergy
Jukai Naturalist
50%inclusion226 decks455 decks
42%synergy
Guru Pathik
49%inclusion225 decks455 decks
48%synergy
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
43%inclusion195 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Shrine Steward
38%inclusion174 decks455 decks
37%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
36%inclusion162 decks455 decks
26%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
33%inclusion150 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Eidolon of Blossoms
33%inclusion149 decks455 decks
26%synergy
Soulherder
29%inclusion134 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
28%inclusion127 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
27%inclusion123 decks455 decks
23%synergy
Setessan Champion
27%inclusion123 decks455 decks
21%synergy
Destiny Spinner
27%inclusion121 decks455 decks
22%synergy
Satyr Enchanter
27%inclusion121 decks455 decks
23%synergy
Weaver of Harmony
26%inclusion119 decks455 decks
21%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
25%inclusion115 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Entity Tracker
22%inclusion99 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
20%inclusion89 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Doomwake Giant
20%inclusion89 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Herald of the Pantheon
18%inclusion84 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Starfield Mystic
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
14%inclusion63 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
13%inclusion60 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Nessian Wanderer
12%inclusion54 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
12%inclusion53 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Great Divide Guide
11%inclusion47 decks447 decks
3%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Baboon Spirit
10%inclusion45 decks447 decks
10%synergy
Brago, King Eternal
9.2%inclusion42 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Verduran Enchantress
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Aang, the Last Airbender
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Llanowar Elves
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Flickerwisp
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Grim Guardian
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Hermitic Herbalist
6.7%inclusion30 decks447 decks
4%synergy
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
6.4%inclusion29 decks451 decks
3%synergy
The Lion-Turtle
6.4%inclusion29 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Yarok, the Desecrated
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
5.8%inclusion26 decks451 decks
0%synergy
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Audience
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Composer of Spring
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Foggy Swamp Spirit Keeper
5.1%inclusion23 decks451 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Cloudshift
44%inclusion201 decks455 decks
43%synergy
Flicker of Fate
38%inclusion171 decks455 decks
36%synergy
Essence Flux
37%inclusion167 decks455 decks
36%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
35%inclusion161 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Momentary Blink
28%inclusion127 decks455 decks
27%synergy
Path to Exile
25%inclusion115 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Ephemerate
25%inclusion114 decks455 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion102 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Airbending Lesson
21%inclusion97 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Beast Within
19%inclusion86 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
19%inclusion83 decks447 decks
14%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion80 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Scrollshift
15%inclusion68 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
14%inclusion64 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
13%inclusion60 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Blur
13%inclusion59 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Planar Incision
13%inclusion57 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Energybending
12%inclusion54 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion45 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Parting Gust
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
9%synergy
It'll Quench Ya!
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
7.8%inclusion35 decks451 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Brainstorm
6.6%inclusion30 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Getaway Glamer
6.6%inclusion30 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Accumulate Wisdom
6.3%inclusion28 decks444 decks
5%synergy
Octopus Form
6.2%inclusion28 decks451 decks
5%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
6.0%inclusion27 decks449 decks
3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Displace
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Aang's Journey
68%inclusion311 decks455 decks
65%synergy
Cultivate
44%inclusion201 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Farseek
44%inclusion199 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Rampant Growth
40%inclusion181 decks455 decks
20%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
27%inclusion125 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Kodama's Reach
27%inclusion124 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Shared Roots
25%inclusion114 decks450 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Ruinous Blast
16%inclusion73 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Lore
15%inclusion67 decks455 decks
-12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
15%inclusion66 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Resurgent Belief
14%inclusion65 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Dance of the Manse
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion44 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Splash Portal
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Circuitous Route
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.2%inclusion37 decks451 decks
2%synergy
Open the Vaults
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Another Round
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
7%synergy
True Ancestry
7.5%inclusion34 decks454 decks
6%synergy
Boomerang Basics
7.1%inclusion32 decks449 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
6.6%inclusion30 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
6.0%inclusion27 decks451 decks
2%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Three Visits
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
-18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Closet
19%inclusion86 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Sanctum of Shattered Heights
69%inclusion316 decks455 decks
66%synergy
Airbender Ascension
38%inclusion171 decks455 decks
32%synergy
Sterling Grove
33%inclusion151 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Sphere of Safety
27%inclusion123 decks455 decks
21%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
26%inclusion118 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Fertile Ground
19%inclusion88 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
17%inclusion77 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Far Traveler
15%inclusion69 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
14%inclusion62 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Annie Joins Up
13%inclusion58 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion46 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Wild Growth
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
9.2%inclusion42 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Skybind
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Spelunking
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Abundant Growth
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Teleportation Circle
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Omen
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Inspiring Leader
6.6%inclusion30 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Paradox Haze
6.4%inclusion29 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
4%synergy
The Legend of Kuruk
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Privileged Position
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
4%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
5.1%inclusion23 decks451 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Calix, Destiny's Hand
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion115 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
11%inclusion48 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Realm of Koh
9.0%inclusion40 decks443 decks
8%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
8.6%inclusion38 decks444 decks
5%synergy
Baldur's Gate
6.4%inclusion29 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Maze's End
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Basilisk Gate
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion350 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
68%inclusion311 decks455 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
43%inclusion194 decks455 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion141 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
20%inclusion90 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion78 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion68 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Unity
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion444 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion441 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Island
96%inclusion438 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion429 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion425 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion368 decks455 decks
-7%synergy
White Lotus Hideout
62%inclusion280 decks454 decks
58%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion263 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
42%inclusion191 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion179 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
29%inclusion132 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Seaside Citadel
28%inclusion129 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Jungle Shrine
28%inclusion128 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion124 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Opulent Palace
26%inclusion117 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
25%inclusion115 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Monastery
22%inclusion102 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
20%inclusion90 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Canopy Vista
20%inclusion89 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Thriving Grove
19%inclusion86 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Nomad Outpost
17%inclusion79 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Prairie Stream
16%inclusion75 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Heath
16%inclusion74 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Cinder Glade
16%inclusion73 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Isle
16%inclusion72 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Thriving Bluff
15%inclusion67 decks455 decks
12%synergy
The World Tree
15%inclusion66 decks455 decks
-13%synergy
Thriving Moor
15%inclusion66 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Savage Lands
14%inclusion64 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
11%inclusion52 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Foggy Bottom Swamp
10%inclusion45 decks449 decks
8%synergy
Manor Gate
10%inclusion44 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Meditation Pools
10%inclusion43 decks449 decks
7%synergy
Citadel Gate
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Kyoshi Village
9.1%inclusion41 decks449 decks
7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Omashu City
8.7%inclusion39 decks449 decks
7%synergy
Serpent's Pass
8.7%inclusion39 decks449 decks
7%synergy
North Pole Gates
8.7%inclusion39 decks449 decks
6%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
8.7%inclusion39 decks450 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
8.6%inclusion39 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Simic Guildgate
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
2%synergy