The downside to the MTG Illusion is the sacrifice clause if targeted
Fold the sides of the pockets in about 3-4 and press well
Choosing a Background: Other Options Noble Heritage is another choice for Selesnya Durnan if you want to work +1/+1 counter synergies into Durnan, though you do run the risk of your opponents creatures getting huge and eventually attacking you once they stock growing them
You may be better off removing all Nordic cards for more handtraps/board breakers
This deck features two brand new legendary commanders to be used with the deck: Sliver Gravemother and Rukarumel, Biologist
However, just like the Persian card above, its almost certain that these particular cards arent going to be used in play at all, given that the standard variant of Houndoom is selling for around $0.1 4, while the Illustration Rare commands an average price of $25