His abilities let him draw and then discard a card, phase out a creature you dont control, and take two extra turns
Once you've chosen to draw a card because of the last ability (which is likely as soon as possible, but there may be situations in which you don't want to draw immediately), that ability will stop triggering for the duration of that turn
The Creative team said they weren't staffed to create two planes in a single year (something we're equipped to handle now), so they suggested a story where something happened that was so impactful that it would allow for the complete shift in Zendikar's mechanics
His ability to shut down blockers can also allow you to get in for absolutely massive amounts of damage, potentially against multiple players
Red Cheeks Pikachu (Base Set) : Originally, Pikachu in the Base Set was printed with red cheeks, but this was later corrected to yellow cheeks
A classic benefit for soldiers and soldier token generator is Mobilization