try to have unraveling fanatic and wandering forge early
don't trade the wandering forge until it is bonded with a higher cost sentinel
play the wurmstone before torch if both are in hand
sandstorm spell will help control flyers until merchant can pull the scarf. play sandstorm after enemy declares attacks so you can kill flyers
scourstone sentinel is the main workhorse. it can come out pretty early with bond
market:
insistent automation can be used to replay a market
go for scarf early to ground the enemy flyers
grab sandglass juggernaught if need a low risk way to pound on the opponent