You cannot choose not to draw a card.
The fact of death is recorded at the moment the card enters the graveyard. This means that the character’s strength is equal to the strength printed on the card + the permanent bonuses indicated on the card. For example, “”+1 [strength] if you have a Temple in your city”” will count if you have a Temple in your city. All other temporary bonuses and accumulated tokens are reset.
The fact of death is recorded at the moment the card enters the graveyard. This means that the character’s strength is equal to the strength printed on the card + the permanent bonuses indicated on the card. For example, “”+1 [strength] if you have a Temple in your city”” will count if you have a Temple in your city. All other temporary bonuses and accumulated tokens are reset.