It triggers prowess and can be blinked in Yorion, Sky Nomad decks
If you see something you like, then why not borrow it
Fight effects are like, just a single mana even with their most recent versions, and Im pretty sure adding a +1/+1 counter doesnt warrant multiplying its cost five-fold
Theres a ton of Saga support in the form of Historic synergies, but Sigurd, Jarl of Ravensthrope does exactly what you want it to
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo A quick 2/2 for 2, Raubahn wants to join in decks with equipment and has protection in the form of a ward cost that gets nasty when he cheats a Colossus Hammer onto himself
This former uncommon was downshifted to common in eternal masters