Caw Gates grinds with a wide low-toughness board of Sacred Cat and Sneaky Snacker backed by Basilisk Gate pumps, so Weather the Storm's lifegain helps you survive the accumulating damage while you stabilize. Pillage can strip a Cliffgate, Citadel Gate, or Basilisk Gate to slow their color fixing and disrupt the Gate-count payoff on Basilisk Gate's pump ability. Breath Weapon in your maindeck is already a strong sweeper and Skred provides efficient targeted removal against their small creatures, so prioritize those. Cut Pulse of Murasa and Campfire, which are too passive against this steady clock.