Hellkite Charger has haste, letting you attack with it right away
Birds of Paradise and Shivan Dragon are two of the most expensive Alpha cards, ahead of many of the dual lands, and these cards have been reprinted infinite times, to the point where Shivan Dragon now shows up in precon decks given away to new players for free
When playing against Burn, try to play it around Skullcrack / Atarka's Command, but keep in mind even if they do negate the life loss, you still get some valuable tokens
The transition from a vulnerable starter to a formidable fire-breathing dragon mirrors the growth players experience alongside their Pokmon
At the same time, knowing that we won't die so easily, it's common for you to let some attacks do damage so we can gain a card advantage by putting our lives in hand
Upgrading on VMAX Pokmon is what makes Rapid Strike Malamar so amazing