Good to see that you had fun for two in that Fortune Teller game, that almost makes up for my experience
You briefly mentioned a Golden Deck in the beginning, something which I totally hadn't considered. I wonder how good a Golden Deck enabler Doctor is? Probably opening either Doctor-Bishop or Doctor (for $4)-Silver.
About the Ironmonger vs. Alchemist game: without Outpost I'd have liked your strategy, as Alchemists would just be too slow, but with Outpost Alchemists are so much stronger: with 5 of them top-decked your Outpost turn is guaranteed to start with 8 cards rather than 3, whereas you have to get lucky to reveal an action with Ironmonger to then be able to play a Rabble to even get your hand-size to 5. Also definitely Scheme two Ironmongers and a Rabble for your Outpost turn, not the Warehouse.
If I'm around this weekend I'd be happy to play you again.