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Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Price tag $8.20

Legendary CreatureBear Spirit

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How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#345 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Hei Bai, Forest Guardian.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hei Bai, Forest Guardian decks.

Daydream Daydream
+15% Synergy $0.33
Eiganjo Dynastorian Eiganjo Dynastorian
+5% Synergy $2.20
The Mind Stone The Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $92.66
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+1% Synergy $0.28
Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+1% Synergy $4.33

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Hei Bai, Forest Guardian's abilities and overall game plan.

Sanctum of All Sanctum of All
+90% Synergy $2.80
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
+89% Synergy $11.59
Sanctum of Calm Waters Sanctum of Calm Waters
+88% Synergy $0.60
The Spirit Oasis The Spirit Oasis
+88% Synergy $0.29
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
+87% Synergy $0.42
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+86% Synergy $1.65
Honden of Infinite Rage Honden of Infinite Rage
+85% Synergy $2.94
Northern Air Temple Northern Air Temple
+85% Synergy $0.30
Honden of Seeing Winds Honden of Seeing Winds
+84% Synergy $3.42
Southern Air Temple Southern Air Temple
+83% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hei Bai, Forest Guardian decks.

Crescent Island Temple Crescent Island Temple
+82% Synergy $0.31
Honden of Life's Web Honden of Life's Web
+82% Synergy $3.98
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
+82% Synergy $0.26
Kyoshi Island Plaza Kyoshi Island Plaza
+80% Synergy $0.26
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
+80% Synergy $0.26
Honden of Cleansing Fire Honden of Cleansing Fire
+78% Synergy $6.12
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
+77% Synergy $0.32
Honden of Night's Reach Honden of Night's Reach
+72% Synergy $3.00
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
+71% Synergy $0.25
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+60% Synergy $5.20

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+12% Synergy $37.58
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+9% Synergy $479.71
Farewell Farewell
+5% Synergy $6.25
Aura Shards Aura Shards
+4% Synergy $28.20
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+0% Synergy $53.05
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $58.40
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $58.09
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $66.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $72.39

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Hei Bai, Forest Guardian's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
+62% Synergy $0.37
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+51% Synergy $3.94
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+42% Synergy $0.82
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+40% Synergy $3.26
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+39% Synergy $4.85
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+36% Synergy $33.92
Weaver of Harmony Weaver of Harmony
+35% Synergy $2.03
Soulherder Soulherder
+34% Synergy $2.21
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+32% Synergy $2.22
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+30% Synergy $33.15
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+29% Synergy $10.28
Guru Pathik Guru Pathik
+28% Synergy $0.23
Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+23% Synergy $4.93
Zur the Enchanter Zur the Enchanter
+22% Synergy $1.19
Shrine Steward Shrine Steward
+20% Synergy $0.29
Yenna, Redtooth Regent Yenna, Redtooth Regent
+20% Synergy $3.18
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+18% Synergy $0.41
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+16% Synergy $0.88
Inquisitive Glimmer Inquisitive Glimmer
+15% Synergy $0.31
Starfield Vocalist Starfield Vocalist
+15% Synergy $1.13
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+14% Synergy $0.26
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+14% Synergy $0.88
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+12% Synergy $11.84
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+12% Synergy $12.80
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+12% Synergy $9.92
Wildsear, Scouring Maw Wildsear, Scouring Maw
+12% Synergy $0.43
Zur, Eternal Schemer Zur, Eternal Schemer
+12% Synergy $3.36
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+11% Synergy $5.27
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+11% Synergy $0.30
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
+10% Synergy $4.58
Moon-Blessed Cleric Moon-Blessed Cleric
+10% Synergy $0.37
Argothian Enchantress Argothian Enchantress
+10% Synergy $65.04
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+9% Synergy $0.35
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+9% Synergy $27.08
Brago, King Eternal Brago, King Eternal
+8% Synergy $3.86
Composer of Spring Composer of Spring
+7% Synergy $6.94
Verduran Enchantress Verduran Enchantress
+7% Synergy $2.77
Flickerwisp Flickerwisp
+6% Synergy $0.33
Yorion, Sky Nomad Yorion, Sky Nomad
+5% Synergy $0.39
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
+5% Synergy $12.75
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+5% Synergy $4.68
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+5% Synergy $0.27
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+5% Synergy $29.76
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
+5% Synergy $2.39
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
+5% Synergy $5.90
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+4% Synergy $0.93
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+4% Synergy $0.29
Yarok, the Desecrated Yarok, the Desecrated
+3% Synergy $0.35
Appa, Steadfast Guardian Appa, Steadfast Guardian
+2% Synergy $6.09
Esika, God of the Tree The Prismatic Bridge Esika, God of the Tree
0% Synergy $19.81

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hei Bai, Forest Guardian safe.

Ephemerate Ephemerate
+52% Synergy $5.11
Cloudshift Cloudshift
+47% Synergy $1.19
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+41% Synergy $1.46
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+34% Synergy $0.31
Momentary Blink Momentary Blink
+26% Synergy $0.19
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+12% Synergy $1.84
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+10% Synergy $14.68
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+10% Synergy $0.35
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+10% Synergy $1.27
Blur Blur
+8% Synergy $0.39
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+8% Synergy $1.04
Personify Personify
+8% Synergy $0.32
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+8% Synergy $0.34
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+6% Synergy $7.86
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+6% Synergy $0.36
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+6% Synergy $0.14
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+6% Synergy $6.91
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $2.02
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $1.20
Justiciar's Portal Justiciar's Portal
+5% Synergy $0.29
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+4% Synergy $1.13
Airbending Lesson Airbending Lesson
+4% Synergy $0.22
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+4% Synergy $2.07
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+3% Synergy $3.55
Beast Within Beast Within
+2% Synergy $0.52
Airbender's Reversal Airbender's Reversal
+2% Synergy $0.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+2% Synergy $1.37
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+0% Synergy $70.06
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $3.90
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.00
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $55.81
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-4% Synergy $0.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $60.63

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Hei Bai, Forest Guardian's game plan and control the board.

Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+46% Synergy $0.26
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+21% Synergy $0.22
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+14% Synergy $11.80
Replenish Replenish
+13% Synergy $210.88
Farseek Farseek
+11% Synergy $0.56
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+10% Synergy $1.10
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+9% Synergy $2.39
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+9% Synergy $1.58
Three Visits Three Visits
+9% Synergy $5.28
Splash Portal Splash Portal
+8% Synergy $0.38
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+8% Synergy $0.38
Another Round Another Round
+6% Synergy $0.38
Dance of the Manse Dance of the Manse
+6% Synergy $0.90
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+5% Synergy $0.41
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
+3% Synergy $4.14
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+3% Synergy $0.51
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+0% Synergy $3.33
Cultivate Cultivate
0% Synergy $0.37
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-2% Synergy $1.52
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.87

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+29% Synergy $4.33
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+16% Synergy $7.08
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+5% Synergy $9.08
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Hei Bai, Forest Guardian's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Sanctum of Tranquil Light Sanctum of Tranquil Light
+65% Synergy $0.39
Sanctum of Shattered Heights Sanctum of Shattered Heights
+61% Synergy $0.38
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+53% Synergy $4.52
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+43% Synergy $5.26
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+34% Synergy $9.42
Airbender Ascension Airbender Ascension
+30% Synergy $1.21
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+26% Synergy $1.60
Greater Auramancy Greater Auramancy
+20% Synergy $38.92
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
+17% Synergy $5.41
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+16% Synergy $4.62
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+14% Synergy $7.59
Propaganda Propaganda
+14% Synergy $3.04
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+10% Synergy $4.19
Skybind Skybind
+10% Synergy $0.37
Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+9% Synergy $0.55
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+8% Synergy $0.42
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+8% Synergy $0.81
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+8% Synergy $16.15
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+7% Synergy $0.36
Privileged Position Privileged Position
+7% Synergy $4.31
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
+6% Synergy $4.58
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+6% Synergy $0.24
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+5% Synergy $1.64
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+4% Synergy $0.59
Prismatic Omen Prismatic Omen
+4% Synergy $6.52
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
+4% Synergy $1.02
Spelunking Spelunking
+1% Synergy $4.47
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-1% Synergy $7.05
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $11.88

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Hei Bai, Forest Guardian to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Calix, Destiny's Hand Calix, Destiny's Hand
+6% Synergy $1.22

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+37% Synergy $12.51
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $2.93
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+7% Synergy $15.46
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $52.17
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy $30.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $62.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-3% Synergy $2.08

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.48
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $4.08
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $0.98
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $1.04
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $35.83
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $2.72
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-7% Synergy $0.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Hei Bai, Forest Guardian decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

White Lotus Hideout White Lotus Hideout
+47% Synergy $0.25
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+13% Synergy $7.80
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+12% Synergy $10.41
Plains Plains
+11% Synergy $0.08
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+11% Synergy $13.85
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+10% Synergy $8.14
Forest Forest
+9% Synergy $0.09
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+9% Synergy $9.80
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+9% Synergy $7.17
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+8% Synergy $20.46
Island Island
+8% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+8% Synergy $2.00
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+8% Synergy $16.99
The World Tree The World Tree
+8% Synergy $8.32
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+7% Synergy $9.43
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $11.69
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $2.00
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+4% Synergy $17.60
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+4% Synergy $26.09
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+4% Synergy $10.42
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+4% Synergy $15.24
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+4% Synergy $37.75
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+3% Synergy $16.93
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $16.71
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+2% Synergy $15.25
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $31.69
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $17.79
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.28
Savannah Savannah
+1% Synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+0% Synergy $12.00
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+0% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+0% Synergy $11.18
Bayou Bayou
+0% Synergy
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
0% Synergy $33.87
Taiga Taiga
0% Synergy
Savai Triome Savai Triome
0% Synergy $20.29
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $31.25
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $31.35
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-1% Synergy $12.79
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.82
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-1% Synergy $0.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $19.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.13
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
-2% Synergy $0.29
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $10.56
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-3% Synergy $0.31
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-3% Synergy $9.86
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $36.05
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $18.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.22

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