The effect itself doesnt have to target the equipped creature either, which means you could stick it on whatever you want and make something else 1/1 and unblockable, negating the need to re-equipped if the other creature gets removed
And looking at other versions, it may very well stay that expensive: All its Baldur's Gate printings cost between $80-$100, for a card that sees a lot of cEDH play
Why Are Final Fantasy Collector Boosters So Expensive
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Three Goblins were missing from this collection, Grenzo, Dungeon Warden, Shattergang Brothers, and General Kreat, the Boltbringer, and now that they're here you're ready to party with some of the most unhinged creatures in the game
This is no slight against Phil Foglio, as he is an incredibly talented artist who worked on lots of different Magic cards over the years, but his jokey devils are no match for the might of an awesome monk fighting off monsters