You may choose to discard no cards and just draw a card
For example, if I have a Zinnia, Valley's Voice and Magus Lucea Kane, then I cast my X spell, Hydroid Krasis for and pay for the offspring cost
It is, however, still the best way to play Standard Magic
2 Rare Cards in every pack
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Instead, Saga creature cards balance that big impact with temporary presence, dependably swinging the pendulum of pressure back to your opponent after all, you paid mana for something that goes away eventually but presents an interesting dilemma: Does your opponent block it