Taking into account that it's also a flying creature, it makes a fantastic blocker as well
For example, if a creature with lifelink deals damage to you, you won't lose any life, but its controller will still gain that much life
Not to mention that Little John, Resourceful Outlaw needing to be exerted to have his effect take hold is an easy cost to pay, considering how many resistant Bodyguards your opponents will likely have to get through to challenge him.
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It being later-than-turn-3 play also fits more naturally into both strategies I mention I've also moved away from busted reanimator more into fair reanimator land