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Laboratory Maniac
SLZ · The Zeta Set #142 · Uncommon · released 2026-09-02
{2}{U}
Creature — Human Wizard
If you would draw a card while your library has no cards in it, you win the game instead.
Laboratory Maniac is an uncommon blue creature from The Zeta Set (2026). It has been printed 16 times across 8 sets, from 2011 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.42 to $16.38 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Laboratory Maniac in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (16)
Prices range from $0.42 to $16.38 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Final Fantasy: Through the Ages at $0.42.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innistrad | 61 | Rare | $2.47 | $6.47 |
| Ultimate Masters | 61 | Uncommon | $2.18 | $2.01 |
| The List | UMA-61 | Uncommon | $1.13 | — |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 309 | Special | $3.03 | $16.38 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1097 | Rare | $12.63 | $14.66 |
| The List | ISD-61 | Rare | $1.96 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1394★ | Rare | — | $9.95 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1394 | Rare | $9.80 | — |
| Innistrad Remastered | 359 | Uncommon | $1.96 | $4.06 |
| Innistrad Remastered | 304 | Uncommon | $3.20 | $4.35 |
| Innistrad Remastered | 71 | Uncommon | $2.49 | $2.42 |
| Final Fantasy: Through the Ages | 30 | Uncommon | $0.42 | $0.84 |
| The Zeta Set | 263 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The Zeta Set This page | 142 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The Zeta Set | 21 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The List | INR-71 | Uncommon | — | — |
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2021-03-19If for some reason you can't win the game (because your opponent has cast Angel's Grace this turn, for example), you won't lose for having tried to draw a card from a library with no cards in it. The draw was still replaced.
- 2021-03-19If two or more players each control a Laboratory Maniac and each player is instructed to draw a number of cards, first the player whose turn it is draws that many cards. If this causes that player to win the game instead, the game is immediately over. If the game isn't over yet, repeat this process for each other player in turn order.
Frequently asked questions
Is Laboratory Maniac legal in Commander?
Yes — Laboratory Maniac is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Laboratory Maniac legal in?
Laboratory Maniac is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Laboratory Maniac been printed?
Laboratory Maniac has been printed 16 times across 8 sets, from 2011 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Laboratory Maniac?
The cheapest printing is Final Fantasy: Through the Ages (#30) at about $0.42.
Who illustrated Laboratory Maniac?
This printing of Laboratory Maniac was illustrated by MSCHF.