Go for the Throat
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 201 • uncommon
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 201
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Caroline Gariba
- Market price
- $0.54
What it does
Destroy target nonartifact creature.
"Precious, precious, precious!"
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 released in the Mirrodin Besieged set in 2011, quickly establishing itself as a staple black removal spell in Magic: The Gathering due to its efficiency and versatility. The card was reimagined for the 2023 Tales of Middle-earth Commander set, bridging the mechanics of the game with the lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium.
The artwork for this specific version was created by Brazilian illustrator Caroline Gariba. Her design captures a tense, atmospheric moment fitting for the darker themes of Middle-earth, utilizing her signature digital painting style to emphasize the lethality and precision inherent in the card's gameplay function. The card was well-received by players for both its functional utility in Commander formats and its thematic alignment with the set's broader artistic direction.
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