Hei Bai, Forest Guardian (Commander) - Budget

Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #574
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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
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Undercurrents
3.9%inclusion6 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Sodden Verdure
3.7%inclusion6 decks163 decks
-5%synergy
Aurora Awakener
3.0%inclusion5 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
2.5%inclusion4 decks163 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
The Spirit Oasis
95%inclusion378 decks400 decks
88%synergy
Kyoshi Island Plaza
93%inclusion370 decks399 decks
87%synergy
Northern Air Temple
93%inclusion373 decks403 decks
86%synergy
Southern Air Temple
90%inclusion365 decks404 decks
86%synergy
Sanctum of Calm Waters
89%inclusion359 decks404 decks
84%synergy
Crescent Island Temple
90%inclusion365 decks404 decks
84%synergy
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
87%inclusion350 decks404 decks
82%synergy
Sanctum of All
85%inclusion345 decks404 decks
81%synergy
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
85%inclusion344 decks404 decks
81%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
85%inclusion343 decks404 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Honden of Infinite Rage
84%inclusion341 decks404 decks
80%synergy
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
84%inclusion340 decks404 decks
80%synergy
Honden of Seeing Winds
84%inclusion339 decks404 decks
80%synergy
Honden of Life's Web
83%inclusion337 decks404 decks
79%synergy
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
81%inclusion327 decks404 decks
77%synergy
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
79%inclusion321 decks404 decks
75%synergy
Honden of Cleansing Fire
73%inclusion296 decks404 decks
69%synergy
Honden of Night's Reach
73%inclusion295 decks404 decks
69%synergy
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
71%inclusion288 decks404 decks
67%synergy
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
71%inclusion288 decks404 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
69%inclusion277 decks404 decks
65%synergy
Guru Pathik
51%inclusion207 decks404 decks
49%synergy
Jukai Naturalist
50%inclusion201 decks404 decks
42%synergy
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
43%inclusion175 decks404 decks
33%synergy
Shrine Steward
39%inclusion156 decks404 decks
37%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
38%inclusion152 decks404 decks
28%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
33%inclusion135 decks404 decks
30%synergy
Eidolon of Blossoms
33%inclusion134 decks404 decks
26%synergy
Soulherder
29%inclusion117 decks404 decks
27%synergy
Setessan Champion
28%inclusion114 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Weaver of Harmony
28%inclusion113 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
27%inclusion110 decks404 decks
24%synergy
Destiny Spinner
27%inclusion109 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
27%inclusion108 decks404 decks
23%synergy
Satyr Enchanter
27%inclusion108 decks404 decks
23%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
25%inclusion99 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Entity Tracker
23%inclusion91 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Doomwake Giant
20%inclusion82 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
19%inclusion78 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Herald of the Pantheon
18%inclusion74 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Starfield Mystic
18%inclusion71 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
17%inclusion67 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
15%inclusion59 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
13%inclusion51 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
12%inclusion48 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Nessian Wanderer
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Great Divide Guide
11%inclusion43 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
11%inclusion43 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
11%inclusion43 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Baboon Spirit
11%inclusion42 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Brago, King Eternal
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Verduran Enchantress
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Aang, the Last Airbender
7.9%inclusion32 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Flickerwisp
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Hermitic Herbalist
6.8%inclusion27 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Elves
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Grim Guardian
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
6.5%inclusion26 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Yorion, Sky Nomad
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Yarok, the Desecrated
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Audience
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
5%synergy
The Lion-Turtle
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Foggy Swamp Spirit Keeper
5.5%inclusion22 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Composer of Spring
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
5.3%inclusion21 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Cloudshift
44%inclusion178 decks404 decks
43%synergy
Flicker of Fate
37%inclusion149 decks404 decks
35%synergy
Essence Flux
35%inclusion141 decks404 decks
34%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
35%inclusion140 decks404 decks
-4%synergy
Momentary Blink
29%inclusion117 decks404 decks
28%synergy
Ephemerate
24%inclusion98 decks404 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
24%inclusion97 decks404 decks
-5%synergy
Airbending Lesson
22%inclusion88 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
21%inclusion83 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Beast Within
20%inclusion82 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
18%inclusion71 decks397 decks
13%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion65 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
16%inclusion63 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Scrollshift
15%inclusion61 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Blur
13%inclusion54 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
13%inclusion52 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Energybending
12%inclusion50 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Planar Incision
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
11%inclusion43 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion41 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Parting Gust
10%inclusion40 decks404 decks
10%synergy
It'll Quench Ya!
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.7%inclusion31 decks404 decks
-3%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Getaway Glamer
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Accumulate Wisdom
6.9%inclusion27 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Octopus Form
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
6.0%inclusion24 decks399 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Abandon Attachments
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Aang's Journey
68%inclusion275 decks404 decks
65%synergy
Farseek
45%inclusion183 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Cultivate
43%inclusion173 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Rampant Growth
38%inclusion154 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion112 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
27%inclusion110 decks404 decks
25%synergy
Shared Roots
25%inclusion101 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Nature's Lore
15%inclusion62 decks404 decks
-11%synergy
Resurgent Belief
15%inclusion62 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Ruinous Blast
15%inclusion61 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
13%inclusion54 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Dance of the Manse
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Splash Portal
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Circuitous Route
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
3%synergy
True Ancestry
7.9%inclusion32 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Another Round
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Open the Vaults
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Boomerang Basics
6.5%inclusion26 decks399 decks
6%synergy
Three Visits
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
-17%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
5.5%inclusion22 decks400 decks
1%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Closet
19%inclusion78 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
-4%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Sanctum of Shattered Heights
69%inclusion280 decks404 decks
66%synergy
Airbender Ascension
38%inclusion152 decks404 decks
31%synergy
Sterling Grove
35%inclusion141 decks404 decks
27%synergy
Sphere of Safety
28%inclusion113 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
27%inclusion110 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Fertile Ground
21%inclusion86 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
17%inclusion70 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Far Traveler
15%inclusion61 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
14%inclusion56 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Annie Joins Up
13%inclusion53 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
11%inclusion46 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Skybind
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
-5%synergy
Abundant Growth
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Spelunking
7.9%inclusion32 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.9%inclusion32 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.9%inclusion32 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Omen
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Paradox Haze
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Teleportation Circle
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
4%synergy
The Legend of Kuruk
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Inspiring Leader
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
5%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Calix, Destiny's Hand
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion104 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
11%inclusion46 decks404 decks
-5%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
10%inclusion38 decks394 decks
6%synergy
Realm of Koh
9.4%inclusion37 decks393 decks
8%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Baldur's Gate
6.4%inclusion26 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Maze's End
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion316 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion280 decks404 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
41%inclusion165 decks404 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion132 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
21%inclusion84 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion72 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion54 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Timeless Lotus
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion396 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion390 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Island
96%inclusion389 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion381 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion378 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion326 decks404 decks
-7%synergy
White Lotus Hideout
62%inclusion248 decks403 decks
57%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion233 decks404 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
42%inclusion170 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion162 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Seaside Citadel
30%inclusion120 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Jungle Shrine
29%inclusion119 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
29%inclusion118 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28%inclusion114 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
27%inclusion108 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Opulent Palace
26%inclusion106 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Monastery
22%inclusion90 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
21%inclusion84 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
20%inclusion80 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Grove
18%inclusion74 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Nomad Outpost
18%inclusion73 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Prairie Stream
17%inclusion67 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Cinder Glade
16%inclusion65 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Heath
16%inclusion65 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Thriving Isle
16%inclusion63 decks404 decks
13%synergy
The World Tree
15%inclusion62 decks404 decks
-13%synergy
Thriving Bluff
15%inclusion60 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Savage Lands
14%inclusion58 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Moor
14%inclusion58 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion48 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
11%inclusion45 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Foggy Bottom Swamp
11%inclusion42 decks399 decks
9%synergy
Kyoshi Village
10%inclusion41 decks399 decks
8%synergy
Meditation Pools
10%inclusion39 decks399 decks
7%synergy
Manor Gate
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Citadel Gate
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
3%synergy
North Pole Gates
9.3%inclusion37 decks399 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Omashu City
8.8%inclusion35 decks399 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Serpent's Pass
8.5%inclusion34 decks399 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Cliffgate
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
2%synergy