Despite being black mana, since it is Phyrexian black mana, you can pay two life instead and just one generic mana to cast
That makes early tough ink choices a little less stressful when you need to ramp
It doesn't copy whether that token is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on
Of course, it plays well with its buddies Blasting Station, Grinding Station, and Summoning Station, too
On paper, Goad looks like a fun mechanic that can shave a few turns off a game
Disregard the included small stand, it's really no good for the cards