In this specific instance, looking at the 2 cards by themselves, Ariel is better than Gaston, hands down due to her tabletop vaule just being better
For example, the Hades (Amber) card from The First Chapter shows off what the character would've been like if he'd become king of Olympus and shows the character in Zeus' garb
Each ink (Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, and Steel) enhances different parts of a characters personality, powers, and appearance, making for some truly unique gameplay
Also, the built-in flood protection makes these some of the best dual lands in MTG for slower Commander decks that prioritize card flow over speed
Next up, we get some solid support for Knights decks
It taps for a colorless, or for one life it generates any color