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Must I be back in my seat at the end of 30 seconds

The phases include the draw phase, the preparation phase, the attack phase, and the end of turn phase

While its plus ability isnt strictly a draw effect, forcing you to draw and then discard whenever creatures you control deal combat damage is still a useful effect

The Hydra has its own static ability creating a replacement effect
This cards abilities are fantastic too giving your Leader +2000 Power for the turn upon play

At a glance, the card doesn't seem that powerful, countering a one-mana spell for one blue mana or, thanks to its Phyrexian mana cost, two life