Hei Bai, Forest Guardian (Commander)

Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
Rank #702
3,003decks
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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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The Spirit Oasis
94%inclusion2.76K decks2.95K decks
85%synergy
Northern Air Temple
91%inclusion2.72K decks3K decks
82%synergy
Southern Air Temple
90%inclusion2.69K decks3K decks
85%synergy
Crescent Island Temple
89%inclusion2.67K decks3K decks
81%synergy
Kyoshi Island Plaza
85%inclusion2.43K decks2.85K decks
77%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Go-Shintai of Life's Origin
93%inclusion2.81K decks3K decks
92%synergy
Sanctum of All
96%inclusion2.88K decks3K decks
91%synergy
Sanctum of Calm Waters
94%inclusion2.83K decks3K decks
90%synergy
Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest
94%inclusion2.82K decks3K decks
89%synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
93%inclusion2.79K decks3K decks
88%synergy
Honden of Infinite Rage
92%inclusion2.76K decks3K decks
87%synergy
Honden of Seeing Winds
90%inclusion2.71K decks3K decks
86%synergy
Honden of Life's Web
90%inclusion2.71K decks3K decks
86%synergy
Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose
89%inclusion2.67K decks3K decks
84%synergy
Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty
87%inclusion2.62K decks3K decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Honden of Cleansing Fire
85%inclusion2.56K decks3K decks
81%synergy
Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars
84%inclusion2.52K decks3K decks
79%synergy
Honden of Night's Reach
79%inclusion2.36K decks3K decks
74%synergy
Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor
79%inclusion2.36K decks3K decks
74%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
73%inclusion2.19K decks3K decks
63%synergy
Sanctum of Tranquil Light
72%inclusion2.17K decks3K decks
68%synergy
Sanctum of Shattered Heights
69%inclusion2.07K decks3K decks
65%synergy
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
69%inclusion2.06K decks3K decks
65%synergy
Sterling Grove
66%inclusion1.97K decks3K decks
57%synergy
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
65%inclusion1.94K decks3K decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
26%inclusion766 decks3K decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Protection
16%inclusion492 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
14%inclusion407 decks3K decks
12%synergy
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion385 decks3K decks
-6%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion380 decks3K decks
-9%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
11%inclusion318 decks3K decks
-2%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
9.5%inclusion285 decks3K decks
-8%synergy
Demonic Tutor
8.1%inclusion243 decks3K decks
-11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
6.9%inclusion208 decks3K decks
-7%synergy
Aura Shards
6.7%inclusion201 decks3K decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Eidolon of Blossoms
52%inclusion1.56K decks3K decks
45%synergy
Jukai Naturalist
52%inclusion1.55K decks3K decks
44%synergy
Setessan Champion
50%inclusion1.51K decks3K decks
43%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
46%inclusion1.39K decks3K decks
33%synergy
Weaver of Harmony
44%inclusion1.32K decks3K decks
38%synergy
Destiny Spinner
39%inclusion1.17K decks3K decks
34%synergy
Displacer Kitten
38%inclusion1.15K decks3K decks
36%synergy
Birds of Paradise
37%inclusion1.13K decks3K decks
13%synergy
Soulherder
35%inclusion1.05K decks3K decks
33%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
33%inclusion1K decks3K decks
32%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
32%inclusion946 decks3K decks
12%synergy
Guru Pathik
31%inclusion916 decks3K decks
28%synergy
Bloom Tender
30%inclusion913 decks3K decks
13%synergy
Herald of the Pantheon
30%inclusion893 decks3K decks
26%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
27%inclusion817 decks3K decks
24%synergy
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
25%inclusion742 decks3K decks
21%synergy
Entity Tracker
24%inclusion721 decks3K decks
20%synergy
Shrine Steward
23%inclusion686 decks3K decks
22%synergy
Enduring Vitality
20%inclusion615 decks3K decks
15%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
20%inclusion613 decks3K decks
16%synergy
Satyr Enchanter
20%inclusion607 decks3K decks
17%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
20%inclusion605 decks3K decks
16%synergy
Delighted Halfling
20%inclusion599 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Doomwake Giant
18%inclusion551 decks3K decks
15%synergy
Wildsear, Scouring Maw
17%inclusion516 decks3K decks
14%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
17%inclusion506 decks3K decks
13%synergy
Starfield Mystic
15%inclusion450 decks3K decks
12%synergy
Noble Hierarch
15%inclusion440 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
14%inclusion418 decks3K decks
13%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
14%inclusion406 decks3K decks
3%synergy
Argothian Enchantress
13%inclusion401 decks3K decks
12%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
12%inclusion363 decks3K decks
11%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
11%inclusion330 decks3K decks
10%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
11%inclusion329 decks3K decks
10%synergy
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
11%inclusion319 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Brago, King Eternal
10%inclusion303 decks3K decks
8%synergy
Composer of Spring
10%inclusion297 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Verduran Enchantress
10%inclusion293 decks3K decks
8%synergy
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
8.7%inclusion260 decks3K decks
7%synergy
Yarok, the Desecrated
8.0%inclusion241 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
7.4%inclusion223 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
7.3%inclusion220 decks3K decks
4%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
7.1%inclusion213 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Esika, God of the Tree
6.5%inclusion195 decks3K decks
0%synergy
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
6.0%inclusion181 decks3K decks
2%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
6.0%inclusion179 decks3K decks
3%synergy
Yorion, Sky Nomad
5.6%inclusion168 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Flickerwisp
5.5%inclusion165 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Ephemerate
55%inclusion1.64K decks3K decks
52%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
50%inclusion1.50K decks3K decks
10%synergy
Cloudshift
47%inclusion1.40K decks3K decks
45%synergy
Essence Flux
40%inclusion1.19K decks3K decks
39%synergy
Heroic Intervention
37%inclusion1.10K decks3K decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
34%inclusion1.03K decks3K decks
7%synergy
Flicker of Fate
32%inclusion964 decks3K decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion855 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Momentary Blink
24%inclusion731 decks3K decks
24%synergy
Beast Within
16%inclusion471 decks3K decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion430 decks3K decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion400 decks3K decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
13%inclusion386 decks3K decks
11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
11%inclusion323 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion310 decks3K decks
8%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
10%inclusion308 decks3K decks
-3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion293 decks3K decks
3%synergy
Scrollshift
10%inclusion293 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion290 decks3K decks
-1%synergy
Blur
8.9%inclusion267 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
8.8%inclusion265 decks3K decks
2%synergy
Negate
8.4%inclusion253 decks3K decks
-1%synergy
Eerie Interlude
8.3%inclusion250 decks3K decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
8.0%inclusion240 decks3K decks
-1%synergy
Parting Gust
7.9%inclusion236 decks3K decks
8%synergy
Planar Incision
7.6%inclusion229 decks3K decks
7%synergy
Airbending Lesson
7.6%inclusion229 decks3K decks
3%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
6.5%inclusion195 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
5.5%inclusion165 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
5.4%inclusion152 decks2.82K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
57%inclusion1.71K decks3K decks
13%synergy
Aang's Journey
50%inclusion1.51K decks3K decks
47%synergy
Nature's Lore
40%inclusion1.19K decks3K decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
36%inclusion1.08K decks3K decks
13%synergy
Cultivate
35%inclusion1.05K decks3K decks
1%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
26%inclusion782 decks3K decks
23%synergy
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion744 decks3K decks
4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
21%inclusion640 decks3K decks
-1%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
18%inclusion537 decks3K decks
13%synergy
Replenish
17%inclusion505 decks3K decks
15%synergy
Resurgent Belief
15%inclusion464 decks3K decks
12%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion422 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Shared Roots
13%inclusion375 decks2.89K decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion341 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
11%inclusion328 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Dance of the Manse
11%inclusion318 decks3K decks
7%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
9.0%inclusion271 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
9.0%inclusion266 decks2.97K decks
1%synergy
Urza's Ruinous Blast
8.9%inclusion267 decks3K decks
3%synergy
Splash Portal
8.2%inclusion245 decks3K decks
8%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
5.4%inclusion162 decks3K decks
-2%synergy
Another Round
5.4%inclusion161 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Closet
32%inclusion949 decks3K decks
30%synergy
Panharmonicon
20%inclusion602 decks3K decks
17%synergy
Strionic Resonator
9.1%inclusion273 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.7%inclusion232 decks3K decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Sphere of Safety
51%inclusion1.53K decks3K decks
45%synergy
Teleportation Circle
38%inclusion1.13K decks3K decks
36%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
37%inclusion1.10K decks3K decks
29%synergy
Airbender Ascension
35%inclusion1.05K decks3K decks
26%synergy
Annie Joins Up
26%inclusion790 decks3K decks
19%synergy
Propaganda
24%inclusion718 decks3K decks
16%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
23%inclusion694 decks3K decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
23%inclusion688 decks3K decks
17%synergy
Greater Auramancy
23%inclusion682 decks3K decks
21%synergy
Hallowed Haunting
19%inclusion564 decks3K decks
17%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
13%inclusion403 decks3K decks
10%synergy
Paradox Haze
13%inclusion392 decks3K decks
11%synergy
Fertile Ground
12%inclusion375 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Starfield of Nyx
12%inclusion366 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Wild Growth
12%inclusion359 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Skybind
10%inclusion289 decks3K decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Omen
10%inclusion287 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
8.8%inclusion265 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
8.8%inclusion265 decks3K decks
8%synergy
Privileged Position
8.8%inclusion264 decks3K decks
7%synergy
Far Traveler
7.7%inclusion231 decks3K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.7%inclusion202 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Mirari's Wake
6.7%inclusion201 decks3K decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.5%inclusion195 decks3K decks
-4%synergy
Spelunking
6.1%inclusion182 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
5.7%inclusion171 decks3K decks
4%synergy
Boon of the Spirit Realm
5.7%inclusion170 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
5.4%inclusion163 decks3K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Calix, Destiny's Hand
7.8%inclusion234 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion1.45K decks3K decks
22%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
48%inclusion1.43K decks3K decks
41%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
21%inclusion622 decks3K decks
10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion465 decks3K decks
4%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
13%inclusion384 decks3K decks
-3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.7%inclusion262 decks3K decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.0%inclusion239 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
5.7%inclusion171 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.3%inclusion158 decks3K decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion2.37K decks3K decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion2.36K decks3K decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
50%inclusion1.51K decks3K decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion886 decks3K decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion508 decks3K decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion294 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Timeless Lotus
7.4%inclusion222 decks3K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.2%inclusion215 decks3K decks
-10%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.0%inclusion209 decks3K decks
3%synergy
Lands
Forest
91%inclusion2.73K decks3K decks
11%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion2.71K decks3K decks
2%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion2.69K decks3K decks
13%synergy
Island
88%inclusion2.63K decks3K decks
10%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion2.51K decks3K decks
8%synergy
Swamp
83%inclusion2.50K decks3K decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion1.87K decks3K decks
0%synergy
White Lotus Hideout
50%inclusion1.51K decks3K decks
45%synergy
Breeding Pool
45%inclusion1.36K decks3K decks
15%synergy
Temple Garden
43%inclusion1.29K decks3K decks
15%synergy
Stomping Ground
41%inclusion1.24K decks3K decks
12%synergy
The World Tree
39%inclusion1.17K decks3K decks
10%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
37%inclusion1.11K decks3K decks
9%synergy
Windswept Heath
37%inclusion1.11K decks3K decks
9%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
36%inclusion1.08K decks3K decks
11%synergy
Godless Shrine
36%inclusion1.07K decks3K decks
11%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
35%inclusion1.06K decks3K decks
14%synergy
Indatha Triome
35%inclusion1.04K decks3K decks
12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion992 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Ketria Triome
32%inclusion975 decks3K decks
8%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
32%inclusion952 decks3K decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
31%inclusion920 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
30%inclusion887 decks3K decks
3%synergy
Sacred Foundry
29%inclusion885 decks3K decks
6%synergy
Wooded Foothills
29%inclusion884 decks3K decks
3%synergy
Zagoth Triome
29%inclusion864 decks3K decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion833 decks3K decks
-15%synergy
Watery Grave
25%inclusion764 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
23%inclusion704 decks3K decks
0%synergy
Raugrin Triome
23%inclusion690 decks3K decks
5%synergy
Steam Vents
23%inclusion681 decks3K decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
22%inclusion669 decks3K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
22%inclusion663 decks3K decks
-1%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
21%inclusion628 decks3K decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion603 decks3K decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion574 decks3K decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion567 decks3K decks
0%synergy
Raffine's Tower
18%inclusion534 decks3K decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion528 decks3K decks
-4%synergy
Savai Triome
17%inclusion523 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Blood Crypt
17%inclusion510 decks3K decks
-4%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion506 decks3K decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion496 decks3K decks
-4%synergy
Savannah
14%inclusion427 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion418 decks3K decks
1%synergy
Jungle Shrine
14%inclusion414 decks3K decks
-3%synergy
Bayou
13%inclusion393 decks3K decks
0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
13%inclusion386 decks3K decks
-2%synergy
Taiga
13%inclusion381 decks3K decks
0%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
13%inclusion379 decks3K decks
6%synergy