Those cards will gain them lore passively each turn whether or not they have characters in play
Ashling, the Extinguisher by Wayne Reynolds Ashling, the Extinguisher | Illustration by Wayne Reynolds Ill admit it, the first things that came to mind when I was browsing through Wayne Reynolds art were his many arts of Ajani
Ishgard, the Holy See Faith & Grief provides a strong burst of card advantage later in the game, either to recoup after a board wipe or make use of a bunch of self-mill
P/T Number 93 Language English Legal Formats Commander, Legacy, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless Rulings (6/6/2025) Some effects that instruct a player to flip a coin care only about whether the coin comes up heads or tails
Plus, the design choice is odd