It is not that it is any harder than Obosh to make as your companion, just that you also have to build a deck that wants it and that is good for Gyruda as well
702.174b: On a permanent, the second ability represented by gift is When this permanent enters, if its gift cost was paid, [effect]. On an instant or sorcery spell, the second ability represented by gift is If this spells gift cost was paid, [effect]. The specific effect is defined by the [something] listed
Casting and equipping every other Sword can be a scary proposition, as it can mean tapping out and leaving your shields down, but Sword of Feast and Famines untap ability sets it apart in this way and makes it a formidable option in high-powered Cubes
This activation represents the Weakstone, which makes things weaker
Ranked #4 in the set, trading at roughly 51% of the top card's price
Sadly it would often feel like a waste using heroic triggers on him