This feels like a card that is used by players with the idea that you take an encounter card now to have a bad turn of 2 encounters now and then a good turn of 0 encounter cards next turn.

I'd argue the best way to use this, is when you see a super manageable encounter card with your Eagle-eyed ability, you take it and cancel your encounter card the same round. Instead of a completely random encounter card you are unprepared for, you know exactly what's coming and can plan ahead. You receive the same number of encounter cards at the end of the turn but you've removed the randomness that usually causes a villain to get a surprise win.