The second ability helps fuel this
Smiling At Death Weve already touched on a few of the cards that synergize with our creatures dying and re-entering, like Zulaport Cutthroat, but a few more warrant mentioning
That caveat aside, he works nicely with incidental lifegain such as [card]Prismatic Talisman[/card] or lifelink creatures
Not the best commander for anyone who likes playing a slower, defensive game, Isshin wants you to strike hard and strike fast
As a targeted removal piece, this is fine, but I wouldnt expect to see it in every deck with red in it, but if I see a single artifact token hit the field, this card is easily slotted into the same deck
Keep them if you decide to add more destruction-based board wipes and enchantment creatures