I would be very interested in seeing the outcome of playing this combo head to head. I tried it out today, and unfortunately realized too late that there was a curser on the board, and it just slowed me down too much. I tried to pick up more NVs to suck up the Curses, which worked, but by the time I got the engine together it was too late. I tried to scramble for Duchies instead of Provinces, but it didn't work.
If you give me some times you might be able to try it out, I might be able to be the guinea pig for the matches.