Its very nice! Dont know if its faster yet, but the gabroids and golem growth you get would give you an edge. Im worried tho about getting enough earth
Did some testing:
Games:20 Won: 19 Lost: 1 ttw: 6,05
turns | won
4 | 0
5 | 9
6 | 6
7 | 1
8 | 0
9 | 3 (Ice Shield+Arctic Squid, Devourer+Maxwell, Otuygh)
Lost on turn 10, when I'd have won on next turn, got 1st Cremation target on turn 5.