We can play some cat tribal effects or Gaeas Anthem to pump up our team, Purphoros, God of the Forge dishes out fourteen damage on top of the salt from the cards you blew up, and Song of the Dryads takes on extra value as the permanentmight I recommend an opposing generalnow is also the source of free forestwalk damage
Gut Shot is often too low damage per card to merit inclusion however Zap is simply too much mana for that kind of effect
That said, trying to get both your colors and/or a two drop is often still better than a slow hand
Smee Bumbling Mate could get readied before the damage, and Judy Hopps Resourceful Rabbit could ready Simba
Countering the kill spells aimed at your big creatures for G is great, and you even get a counter as a bonus
You need to know whether your sacrifice curve works, whether your colored mana is reliable, and whether your giant payoff cards are actually worth the cardboard snacks