Laboratory Maniac
The Zeta Set 142 • uncommon
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 142
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
If you would draw a card while your library has no cards in it, you win the game instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Laboratory Maniac was originally released in the 2011 set Innistrad, representing the flavor of the macabre, gothic horror world. The card was designed to provide an alternate win condition for blue decks, rewarding players who push the boundaries of their deck's resources by drawing cards until their library is empty. This mechanical concept quickly became a staple for combo players, shifting the focus from traditional victory conditions to the tension of playing with an empty deck.
The art, illustrated by Jason Felix, captures the frantic energy of a researcher who has surrendered to their research, emphasizing the set's theme of madness. The card is widely recognized for its high utility in formats like Commander, where the risk-reward dynamic of its ability is highly valued. The Zeta Set printing serves as a functional reprint, maintaining the original intent while offering players a different aesthetic frame to display in their collections.
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