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Izzet (blue/red) decks are not known for the ability to ramp, so you'll be spending the first few turns setting up mana rocks for mana generation, leaving your defenses open

The cost was that you'd have to draw one less card at the start of the game

It is the most appropriate answer to the more extreme decks you might face that will have very serious things down potentially very fast

701.25b: If an effect allows you to look at additional cards while you surveil, those cards are included among the cards you may put into your graveyard and on top of your library in any order

On the other hand, Odric, Master Tactician can just force all of your opponents to not block, or get rid of pesky creatures your opponents have by deciding how they block