Some jump starters will automatically shut down if they sense prolonged cranking
The static ability to give all your Rats fear is useful to get in for guaranteed damage, as it makes it so your Rats can only be blocked by artifact and/or black creatures
Having a smaller deck means having faster and easier access to combo pieces, powerful cards, and other win conditions
There are a bunch of great in-game events and Pro Tour Qualifiers, and you can always jump on the ladder and play
Since there are plenty of ways to get lands from your library for Gond Gate to use to its benefit, it is easy to get value, and it is an excellent way to make Gate land-focused decks stronger
there arent many times youll turn down card draw or direct damage, after all