Laboratory Maniac
Secret Lair Drop 1394★ • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1394★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Narendra Bintara Adi
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
If you would draw a card while your library has no cards in it, you win the game instead.
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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, designed as an alternate win condition that rewarded players for drawing their entire deck. Its emergence provided a unique strategic archetype for combo-focused players, shifting the focus from simple damage dealing to deck depletion. The card quickly became a staple in Commander formats, where its ability to turn a potential defeat into a victory created memorable gameplay moments.
This specific iteration, numbered 1394★, was released as part of a Secret Lair drop. The design choices for these specialized releases often feature bold, stylized art that departs from traditional fantasy aesthetics to appeal to collectors seeking distinct visual interpretations of iconic cards. This particular version utilized a fresh illustrative style meant to capture the chaotic genius of the card’s namesake, garnering appreciation for its modern look compared to the original, more traditional artwork.
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