I think this is a bit of a misconception. Given it’s completely rng dependent, on a game by game basis it can perform just as good as pre-nerf. It almost always lives for 2-3 turns when i play it early and if not, its probably cuz the opponent used a removal like wrath or soulfire which I’ll take that trade. Of course, in the long run, it will be worse on average than prenerf, but it any one game it can be just as good as preferf so its hardly unplayable. Id rather see a mage frostbolt my pagle than ping a loot hoarder