Its special ability, "Scoundrel," allows it to partially heal when dealing damage, increasing its longevity in battle
They get even bigger each time it hits a player, so it's great in +1/+1 counter decks
Or you could just drop a Mycosynth Lattice to make everything an artifact (including your lands) and win that way instead
Brawl Not Legal Vintage Legal Timeless Not Legal Commander Legal Pauper Not Legal Oathbreaker Legal Penny Not Legal Toolbox Buy This Card Notes and Rules Information for Rootpath Purifier: Being basic doesnt grant any abilities to a land that it didnt already have, and doesnt remove any card types, subtypes, or supertypes
[C][C][C][C] Toss and Turn Press: 120x damage
Its great to see the fundamental building blocks of the other Kaladesh Inventions up close