Release vs now is the difference. Lots of huge improvements went in weeks and months after release that made a huge difference. You are also likely playing on a modern PC or on PS5 as opposed to the original base PS4.

Am I crazy about Stalking Yeti? Wouldn’t the opposing creature only die after the entire ability has resolved and state based actions are checked when a player gains priority again?

Wouldn’t the order only (really) matter if the Yeti had something like infect, where it dealing damage could reduce the damage the opposing creature deals?