We currently don't know exactly in what way, given how new the game is, so there's no precise precedent
Can they act as both a ramp source and a creature or as a removal card and a creature card simultaneously? Incorporating creatures with multiple utilities makes for a more balanced deck
With Ifrit you get a 3/2 right away, and can attack and block while the chapters unfold
Madame Vastra / Jenny Flint As you'll see in upcoming entries, I highly value commanders who can partner with another commander, especially if both have direct synergies with Food tokens
You get a big vigilance, trample, and haste creature that can end games, and when they deal with it, youll create a pile of Treasure tokens, so your next play will likely be even scarier
This should, hopefully, represent just how powerful The One Ring can be under the right circumstances