Forum:Winds of Change Deck

Hello, and thank you for visiting this topic. Out of sheer perversity, I decided to come up with two decks based on little used archetypes. This is one of the two: a wind deck. The current card count in this deck is 44, so it definitely needs help. The card list as it stands so far follows.

Side Deck is currently:
 * Mirror of Oaths 3X
 * Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror 3X
 * Light-Imprisoning Mirror 3X
 * Curse of Royal 2X

Here are my thought processes, in no pariticular order
 * 1) When I looked at all the Wind attribute cards, Harpies were all that stood out.  Thus, this deck is centered on Harpies.
 * 2) Flying Kamakiri #1 helps me dig Harpies out of the Deck
 * 3) Harpie Queen seemed like a better choice than either Cyber Harpie Lady, or Harpie Lady Sisters, so I went with her
 * 4) Jowls of Dark Demise is in here because I like its effect - it allows me to take control of an opponent's monster.
 * 5) Sasuke Samurai is here for his effect too.  Nice to kill a face-down monster with impunity.
 * 6) XX-Saber Fulhelmknight allows me to search for X-Saber Airbellum (both are Tuners).
 * 7) Storm Shooter - heck, I just like this card's quirkly effect.  He IS a monster killer (one of the few with a Wind attribute), and, being a Winged-Beast, he also gets a boost from Harpie's Hunting Ground.  His ATK is 2300 too.
 * 8) Whirlwind Prodigy is here simply as tribute fodder (a two for one deal)
 * 9) Aqua Chorus, Harpie's Hunting Ground, and Cithonian Alliance all boost my monster's attacks (all the various Harpies are treated as 'Harpie Lady'.)
 * 10) Elegant Egotist allows me to special summon an additional Harpie Lady from my hand or Deck.
 * 11) Symbol of Heritage allows me to drag Harpies back from the Graveyard (ditto for Hysteric Party)
 * 12) Feather of the Phoenix allows me to return any card I'd like from the Graveyard to the top of my deck - monster, spell, or trap.

Here now are my questions.
 * 1) This deck is too heavy.  Any suggestions on what to get rid of?
 * 2) Along with that, any suggestions on how to improve it?  Wish I could get it up to Tourney strength, but I don't think THAT's gonna happen - not if I want to stick to Wind-attribute critters, that is.  And please, don't suggest "Solemn Judgement".  In my opinion, that is the most overused, overpriced card there is.  That's why I have Curse of Royal in my side deck - slap me with a Solemn Judgement, and I'm gonn sic a Curse of Royal on you next duel (Curse of Royal trumps Solemn Judgement, from what I understand).
 * 3) Finally, if I do need to dig into my side-deck to deal with Lightsworns or Black-wings, or Gladiator Beasts...what cards should I change out of my normal deck?

Thanks for any input you'd care to give. It helps me to learn, and to become a better duelist.