Laboratory Maniac
SLZThe Zeta Set/#142/2026UncommonFull artReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
No paper retail prices.
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.3%30d▼ 2.7%90d▼ 16.3%
90d high
$0.54
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
12
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.36
Final Fantasy: Through the Ages
- Down 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.54.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (12 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 233% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
If you would draw a card while your library has no cards in it, you win the game instead.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Mar 2021
If 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.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If 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.
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About this card
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 16 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (down 2.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Laboratory Maniac FAQ
How much is Laboratory Maniac worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Laboratory Maniac is $0.36. It is down 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.54.
What is the cheapest printing of Laboratory Maniac?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy: Through the Ages at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Laboratory Maniac?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $12.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Laboratory Maniac are there?
Laboratory Maniac has been printed 16 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Laboratory Maniac first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #61, released 2011-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Laboratory Maniac?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #INR-71, released 2026-10-19.
Is there a foil version of Laboratory Maniac?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.20 versus $0.36 for nonfoil, which is 233% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Laboratory Maniac legal in Commander?
Yes, Laboratory Maniac is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.