If any of those cats have lifelink, then you can easily gain back any lost life
That's why I run cards like Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat and Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship for protection, fast mana, such as Mana VaultMana Vault, and some truly hated cards like Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe and The One RingThe One Ring
This card is busted
As with Ruhan, we've a few power-doubling effects and stat boosts (Choose Your Weapon, Strength-Testing Hammer), Double Strike (Embercleave, Critical Hit), and other forms of combat-enhancement (Berserker's Frenzy, Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar)
Luckily, theres a clear upgrade path to Animated Army, with tons of great artifacts and enchantments worth weaving in, as well as a smarter ramp system
Forks: Fork, Reverberate, Increasing Vengeance, Wild Ricochet, Howl of the Horde, Twincast, Nivix Guildmage, Mirari, Dual Casting, Djinn Illuminatus, Cast Through Time Flashback/Retrieval: Recoup, Call to Mind, Mystic Retrieval, Runic Repetition, Spellweaver Volute, Charmbreaker Devils, Pull From the Deep Winning Now that you've cast a ton of spells, it's time to win