I'm not sure if it was restricted out of fairness, or if they actually thought the card was overpowered at 2 mana (can't imagine the thought process, when crusade and bad moon were fine, but then, they restricted gauntlet of might, so maybe they didn't like red guys getting pumped!) Rukh egg looks fine today, maybe even pretty weak
The concept of balance has no legs and neither does a set of scales
Details like this matter when youre trying to squeeze every point of power out of the card
I like this effect so much Im also running Sword of War and Peace for the protection, lifegain, and burn effect
Many cards have rules text on them that allows them to use an ability, with a special effect
Additionally, if you have a full party, youll get to put a +1/+1 counter (as well as giving them deathtouch) on each creature you control at the beginning of combat on your turn