Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Go for the Throat is $0.38 (J25 #447), and the most expensive is $8.24 (F11 #11, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.38, down 25.5% over 7 days, down 5.0% over 30 days, up 2.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.63 (2026).
Go for the Throat Printings & Prices
Go for the Throat has 16 tracked printings across 14 sets, in nonfoil, foil, etched and surge foil finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
Sell Go for the Throat: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.20 cash for SLD #1986; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1986 | Nonfoil | $4.20 | $7.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | F11 #11 | Foil | $3.70 | $6.49 | 43% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1986 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1986 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1986 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PCBB #3 | Foil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | MBS #43 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | ACR #205 | Etched | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | 40K #201 | Nonfoil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | 2X2 #76 | Foil | $0.70 | $1.99 | 65% |
Go for the Throat Rules Text & Legality
Destroy target nonartifact creature.
Go for the Throat is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Go for the Throat Rulings
- Jun 1, 2011 If the targeted creature is also an artifact when Go for the Throat tries to resolve, it won't resolve.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Go for the Throat has been reprinted 21 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #447 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.68 | $0.86 |
| PCBB #3 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | $10.98 |
| ACR #91 | 2024-07-05 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.36 | $0.29 | $0.95 |
| ACR #205 | 2024-07-05 | Uncommon | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| ACR #91 | 2024-07-05 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.33 | $0.42 | $0.83 |
| LTC #201 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MOC #250 | 2023-04-21 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BRO #102 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BRO #102 | 2022-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 40K #201★ | 2022-10-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
J25 #447 
PCBB #3 
ACR #91 
LTC #201 
MOC #250 
BRO #102 
40K #201★ Showing the 10 most recent of 21 printings.
Go for the Throat in Commander
Go for the Throat is the #367 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.
Go for the Throat FAQ
How much is Go for the Throat worth?
Go for the Throat is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.38 to $8.24 across 16 tracked printings.
Is Go for the Throat legal in Commander?
Yes — Go for the Throat is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Go for the Throat been reprinted?
Yes — Go for the Throat has been reprinted 21 times, with 16 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Go for the Throat cheap?
Go for the Throat trades at about $0.38 — 21 reprints keep supply plentiful.