Making two 1/1 flying tokens by paying 2 mana on the flashback is very good, and it gets around edict effects like a boss
Every time its equipped creature deals damage, it earns a charge counter that you can spend to untap a land, prevent a creature from blocking, or give your attacker a +1/+1 boost
Though, at first glance, the hound's lack of abilities may paint it as an underwhelming commander, its converted mana cost of one allows for Isamaru to be played on the first turn of nearly every game
Building a Control Deck When you build a control deck, your number one priority should be inevitability
Thats the niche that the manifest and manifest dread mechanics fill
The Filigree Sylex: Mostly used to deal with tokens, providing a cheap and effective solution