Sire without minions? You bet. It’s a more consistent finisher early in the run than Xyrella pre-Brittle Bones. Take Scythe later if you can though for another finisher when Taelan and Insight are harder to find, and Insight less reliable.
The other major change from the original list on this site is to get in Illuminate and Palm Reading to get the curve down via mana discounts since our hand is always kept full by scouts.