portal cards mtg Magic: the Gathering - Possessed Will of the Council At the beginning of your upkeep Norwood Priestess from Portal Second

It probably sees more play with token commanders than dedicated dino brews, though theres something to be said for a mass evasion granter

A lot of voices in the community have already complained about some of the design choices in Magic, like how a lot of the lore is lost in the sheer abundance thats thrown at you in a short visit to a new plane

I think this is a topic for another day

Persist is more or less the same thing, but as a spell

If you want to learn more about the anatomy of Magic cards, this is a great source from Wizards itself.

You'll also want to include a couple of alternate attackers, so that you aren't entirely reliant on your commander