Go for the Throat (40K #201★)
Go for the Throat is a common printing from Warhammer 40,000 Commander (40K #201★), a Instant. Illustrated by Nikola Matkovic.
Card text
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 Krakow prior to the Bloodmoon Massacres
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Warhammer 40,000 Commander (40K) |
| Collector number | 201★ |
| Artist | Nikola Matkovic |
| Released | 2022-10-07 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at foil $2.72 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- June 1, 2011 — If the targeted creature is also an artifact when Go for the Throat tries to resolve, it won't resolve.
- October 14, 2022 — If the targeted creature is also an artifact when Go for the Throat tries to resolve, it won't resolve.
Decks that play it
Decks built with the MTGBrew AI Deck Builder that include Go for the Throat:
- Muldrotha, the Gravetide — Ramp Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Muldrotha, the Gravetide
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Control Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Control Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Aggro Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Aggro Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Other printings of Go for the Throat
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Go for the Throat:
- Go for the Throat (2X2 #76)
- Go for the Throat (40K #201)
- Go for the Throat (ACR #205)
- Go for the Throat (ACR #91)
- Go for the Throat (BRO #102)
- Go for the Throat (C17 #114)
- Go for the Throat (F11 #11)
- Go for the Throat (FDC #100)
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