Go for the Throat
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 201 • common
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 201
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Nikola Matkovic
- Market price
- $0.85
What it does
Destroy target nonartifact creature.
"Pray that night is upon us, for if this twilight is the work of the Necrons, we are all dead men."— Address by Lieutenant Krakos prior to the Bloodmoon Massacres
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 Magic: The Gathering expansion Mirrodin Besieged. It quickly established itself as a staple black removal spell in competitive formats, prized for its efficiency in destroying non-artifact creatures at instant speed. The card represents a core mechanical archetype in the game, focusing on direct and lethal interaction with the opponent’s board state.
The version featured in the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set, released in 2022, is part of a collaborative release that infused the grimdark aesthetic of the Warhammer universe into Magic: The Gathering. The artwork for this specific iteration was illustrated by Games Workshop, adapting the card's function to fit the visceral nature of the 40k setting. This crossover was well-received for its thematic cohesion, successfully blending the mechanical familiarity of the base game with the iconic, brooding visuals of the Warhammer franchise.
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