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Do everything you can to draw a card from it, such as by tapping it in your upkeep to draw prior to the draw step or by tapping it right after your draw or even on your opponents turn after discarding
Imagine someone tapping their fingernails on a card, this would leave small relief
Once state-based actions are successfully checked, the card moves to the graveyard
To compete at Bracket 3 (High Power) or optimized Bracket 2 (Focused) tables today, your deck needs a true engine, not just a cool Commander
Similarly, if you run a cascade commander like Maelstrom Wanderer, there are very few options for counterspells available