Go for the Throat
Commander 2017 114 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 114
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Market price
- $0.55
What it does
Destroy target nonartifact creature.
Having flesh is increasingly a liability on Mirrodin.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Go for the Throat was originally introduced in the 2011 set Mirrodin Besieged, designed as an efficient black removal spell. The artwork featured in the Commander 2017 release was illustrated by Nils Hamm, whose distinctive, painterly style brought a dark and atmospheric quality to the card's depiction of sudden lethality. By the time it was reprinted in the Commander 2017 deck titled Vampiric Bloodlust, the card had already cemented its status as a staple in the Magic: The Gathering format, favored for its versatility in destroying non-artifact creatures at instant speed.
The Commander 2017 set was notable for focusing on tribal synergies, and including this card in a black-aligned deck allowed players to maintain board control against a wide variety of threats. Nils Hamm's illustration captures the visceral nature of the spell, moving away from more literal interpretations to emphasize the shadowy, encroaching essence of black mana. It remains a widely respected utility card, valued by players for its balance of power and color-pie adherence within the game's mechanics.
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