How harmful or useful is it for a newbie to go against players with high elo on draft?

[hushed swift]

For the first few months of playing the game it's just harmful / also to the casual player, but if you're a competitive player trying to improve drastically having players who are better beat you teaches you a lot if you watch the replay and write down/note/remember your mistakes you have made to not make them again.

[cerulean crypt]

it shouldnt cause you to form bad habits

in general its much better for improvement

[prisma junco]

You cannot become better without playing against harder players