Well, if this is the only combination where Bashing is playable, I think that still counts as terribad.
[details=P2, Turn 1]Timely Messenger
Brick Thief -> Worker
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Older Brother
Spark[/details]
5 gold (5)
Worker (4)
Timely Messenger (3)
Discard 3, draw 5. Float 3 gold
Scavenger: Timely Messenger (1/1)
Base - 20
6 workers, 3 gold
Hand: 5
Deck: 0
Discard: 3