Go for the Throat
Friday Night Magic 2011 11 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Finish
- Foil
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 released as a rare instant in the 2011 Mirrodin Besieged set, designed to provide black decks with a versatile, low-cost removal option. The card quickly became a staple in competitive Magic: The Gathering formats, such as Standard and Modern, due to its ability to destroy almost any non-artifact creature at instant speed, filling a crucial tactical niche in the game's evolving meta-game.
The Friday Night Magic promotional version, released in 2011, features unique artwork by David Rapoza. This specific iteration replaced the original illustration with Rapoza’s signature gritty, high-contrast style, which emphasizes the visceral nature of the spell. As a reward for participation in local tournament events, this foil promo version became a sought-after aesthetic upgrade for players looking to distinguish their decks during weekly competitive play.
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