If you can minimize that in game 1, and even win in that first game, you are in way better shape to take down Infect in games 2 and 3
The deck focuses on building a massive orc army, meanwhile casting a number of creatures and spells with strong synergies to generate value as you overwhelm your opponent
He does not care about life totals, how big blockers are, or even how many times someone has gained life off their Soul Warden
They can enter untapped for the cost of 2 life, which makes them reliable at every stage of the game while remaining fully compatible with fetch lands
Of course, any way to untap The One Ring with other cards, like from Mind Over Matter, can draw you your entire deck in a single turn
What do you think is the most flavorful DFC in the set