Fortunately, you wont have to worry because the old packs are actually still available
(4/29/2022) If no card is discarded, most likely because that player's hand is empty and an effect says they can't draw cards, the conniving creature does not receive a +1/+1 counter
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Table of Contents show What Are Wizard Commanders in MTG
The same applies if you choose a Brutal Cathar it will provide protection to both sides of the creature
It is part of the Fossil expansion set, which was the third set released in the English version of the game, around 1999
