Sadly yes
I'd rather have Overwhelming forces (the most in friggin sane card advantage imaginable) than Plague Wind
In case no one knows what these are, here they are for your comparing pleasure
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Plague Wind
7BB Sorcery
Destory all creatures you do not control. They can't regenerate.
Rare, Prophecy
Overwhelming Forces
6BB Sorcery
Destroy all creatures you do not control. They can't regenerate. Draw a card for each creature destroyed in this way.
Rare, Portal 3 Kingdoms
Which do you think is better?
[Note - P3K was released internationally only in '98 I believe]