It not only replaces itself and can take out a creature thanks to deathtouch, it's also an evasive flier and an artifact creature, meaning it has plenty of synergies to work with
As a Beast-Type, this card is the premier Legend Monster, and it is a valuable card not only for pushing for damage but also for setting up a 1-turn kill
But as far as the deck has an underlying strategy, it's conniving, with many of the precon's best cards featuring this draw-and-discard mechanic
Its been a while since we got a new way to prevent damage in red, and stapling it to a triple damage effect is certainly something
The first, as you mightve guessed, is Blood Artist
Level Ball also means that you wont need to discard cards with Quick Ball to find your Basic Pokmon and you wont need another Pokmon in your hand to trade away to make use of Pokmon Communication