Laboratory Maniac
Secret Lair Drop · #1097

Laboratory Maniac

Laboratory Maniac is a Rare Creature — Human Wizard from Secret Lair Drop (1097) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $14.03 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $14.03
Cardmarket trend €9.11
Rarity Rare
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Who is this card for?

Laboratory Maniac suits collectors and players working on Secret Lair Drop who need the Rare slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Laboratory Maniac from Secret Lair Drop?

Laboratory Maniac is a Creature — Human Wizard in Secret Lair Drop numbered 1097. Mana cost {2}{U}. Color identity: U. Laboratory Maniac (1097) from Secret Lair Drop should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Secret Lair Drop.

What is Laboratory Maniac worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $14.03 for Laboratory Maniac. Low and high spread runs $14.03 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $9.11; foil: $14.03; Normal: $12.70. This printing is from Secret Lair Drop. Collector number 1097 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetSecret Lair Drop
Number1097
RarityRare
TCGPlayer USD$14.03
Cardmarket EUR€9.11
cardmarket $9.11
foil $14.03
Normal $12.70

Card stats

ColorsU
Power2

How collectible is Laboratory Maniac?

Laboratory Maniac is a Rare printing in Secret Lair Drop. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Secret Lair Drop. Collector number 1097 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Laboratory Maniac?

Laboratory Maniac lists as Creature — Human Wizard. Artist: Omar Rayyan. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Secret Lair Drop. Collector number 1097 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Laboratory Maniac (1097) from Secret Lair Drop should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Laboratory Maniac is catalogued as Rare Creature — Human Wizard in Secret Lair Drop, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $14.03 across finishes (cardmarket: $9.11; foil: $14.03; Normal: $12.70).
  • Mana cost {2}{U} and type line Creature — Human Wizard help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $14.03 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Laboratory Maniac from Secret Lair Drop?

Laboratory Maniac is a Rare Creature — Human Wizard from Secret Lair Drop numbered 1097 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Laboratory Maniac worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $14.03 for ungraded Laboratory Maniac. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Laboratory Maniac?

Laboratory Maniac is catalogued as Rare in Secret Lair Drop. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Laboratory Maniac legal in Commander or Standard?

Laboratory Maniac shows format legality in historic, timeless, gladiator, modern based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Laboratory Maniac near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $14.03. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.