Red is also the color of Phyrexian goblins
It's a popular and powerful effect, and one I expect Wizards to return to many times over the years
Blue normally doesnt deal in first strike at all, so why not just remove all the power of attacking creatures by playing Meishin, the Mind Cage
Adaptive Automaton, Gilded Lotus, Maze's End, Expedition Map, and Hedron Archive are in traditional foil
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist is no exception in that regard and has a standout keyword that may well increase its attractiveness massively to players who can make good use of it
These types of decks are typically called Cheerios, and have seen play in competitive formats in the games history