If the descend X ability is a triggered ability with a conditional clause (if this happens, do that), you can prevent the ability's resolution with graveyard hate before it resolves
And as one of the most powerful and consistent sources of Treasure tokens, this Dragon flew the flag for a mechanic I believe should feature in every Magic set
There are a lot of cards that make for fantastic cycling commanders if you want to build a deck built around the mechanic, whether they call out cycling by name or just pair well with the mechanic
In a set like Crimson Vow, that's almost good enough as it is, but there's more
Tokens still go to the graveyard when they leave the battlefield just like other creatures, but they have a special state-based effect where theyre removed from the game when players go to regain priority
One of those helpful resources is written by Matt Cavotta, an Illustrator who worked for MTG