Thats a lot, but its worth it
In some cases, cards have the wrong set number or set symbol, including ones that dont exist
Playing this early gives you a huge advantage over your opponents because they cant play spells without giving you a massive advantage
Maybe its because no ones cast a single-target removal spell in my games in the last few years (exaggeration), but this thing just always seems to sit in play and nug everyone for 10-15 damage each game, and thats not even in wheel decks where this is a primary wincon
However, its price has been dropping even while this article has been being written , highlighting again the current fluidity of the market
That said, it might be sometimes good if you have a big amount of Hell Mongrel