Why are Aztecs so bad lately? (AoE2)

Aztecs are so far well into the bottom 10 on the ladder this patch, but does that tell the whole story?

1:10 Why are Aztecs considered strong?
2:00 Nerfs since 2019
3:02 Ladder stats
5:40 Tournament stats
8:20 What is causing the disconnect?

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KOTD5 stats: https://aoestats.io/tournaments/kotd5
Ladder stats for 2250+: https://www.aoepulse.com/civ_stats?mi...
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