This is definitely NOT a case of "both is good" because Toralf is fine, but his hammer is really, really bad
That single line of text makes your attacks, board wipes, and win conditions much safer
Batterskulls living weapon ability has allowed it to serve as a finisher for control decks in Modern and Cube, and its also useful in equipment-focused Commander decks
This is a less important detail in mono-green Commander decks, but it's still a perk nonetheless
Idol of Oblivion is one of the best token-related draw engines in the game, and any reprint of it we can get is valuable to keep the cost down
Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul can turn any of your creatures into resources, which can be a very powerful trade