Go for the Throat

Go for the Throat is a black instant that counts as removal. It appears in the recommended lists of 125 commanders, and 6% of black decks run it.

Type: Instant

Cost: 1B

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €0.57

Oldest printing: Friday Night Magic 2011

Role in the deck: removal

Rules text

Destroy target nonartifact creature.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Jacob Frye	Black	100%	+77%
Shay Cormac	Black · White	64%	+60%
Szarekh, the Silent King	Black	80%	+57%
Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic	Black	75%	+53%
Kraven the Hunter	Black · Green	57%	+52%
Arno Dorian	Black · Red	59%	+52%
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones	Black	67%	+44%
Ezio, Blade of Vengeance	Black · Blue	59%	+43%
Toshiro Umezawa	Black	64%	+41%
Imotekh the Stormlord	Black	61%	+38%
Anrakyr the Traveller	Black	59%	+37%
Achilles Davenport	Black · Blue	51%	+35%
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor	Black	57%	+35%
Mari, the Killing Quill	Black	55%	+32%
Ezio Auditore da Firenze	Black · Green · Red · Blue · White	33%	+31%
Chevill, Bane of Monsters	Black · Green	36%	+31%
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei	Black	53%	+31%
Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast	Black	53%	+30%
Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon	Black	52%	+30%
Vraska, the Silencer	Black · Green	34%	+29%
Baron Sengir	Black	51%	+29%
Gisa, the Hellraiser	Black	50%	+27%
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin	Black	50%	+27%
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat	Black	50%	+27%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Reanimator · 50 Control · 38 Aristocrats · 34 Aggro · 33 +1/+1 Counters · 32 Graveyard · 28 Voltron · 24 Sacrifice · 21

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Go for the Throat?

It is in the recommended lists of 125 commanders, with an average inclusion of 39% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Jacob Frye · Shay Cormac · Szarekh, the Silent King. Overall, 6% of black decks run it.

How much does Go for the Throat cost?

Its reference price is €0.57 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Go for the Throat have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Go for the Throat in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.