Lol at the Thread title.
I don't think that 'too many cards' is the problem, I think it's more the number of pillars. With that many, the starting hand will average at 2 or 3, which is a slow start, even with sundials and hourglasses, the starting hand is very important. I might replace the scarabs with pillars. With all 3 out (and that's a low chance), they have the capacity of an unupped Oty, and just one plate armor isn't the best for 3.