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Go for the Throat, art by David Rapoza
Art by David Rapoza · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Go for the Throat

{1}{B} · Instant

Destroy target nonartifact creature.

Rulings (2)

Jun 1, 2011 · If the targeted creature is also an artifact when Go for the Throat tries to resolve, it won't resolve.

Oct 14, 2022 · If the targeted creature is also an artifact when Go for the Throat tries to resolve, it won't resolve.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=185 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Sultai FaeriesPauper100%1
Dimir MidrangePauper75%4
Sultai EphemeratePauper20%5
Jund MidrangePauper16.9%1–2×71
Golgari MidrangePauper10%10
MillModern6.3%16
Dimir MidrangeLegacy5.9%34
Dimir ControlPauper2.3%44
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Go for the Throat — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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