Elrond, Master of Healing I built and played a bunch of Lord of the Rings commanders and only one of them is still together
Sure, you can go in a Hydra kindred direction, which is probably the most straightforward way to go, but you can also go for a big burn spell deck or a ramp deck
Instead of focusing on numerous self-sacrificing targets, consider the power of bringing back any of the following even one time: Aura Shards and Attrition are powerful repeatable removal
You'll see more designs like Tyvar's Stand and Bulwark Ox that give the ability to other creatures you control or even grant a player hexproof, rather than having it for themselves
Tempered Steel 8/10 This is the main reason to go white
Daryl and Negan are so unique and wonky that I dont expect to see them again unless card availability issues become a thing (its not like Magic doesnt have those, even with cards not on the Reserved List)