(Free Article) Picking Brains - Innistrad Set Review

[Prospero]

I checked out SCG this morning and saw that Mark had an article posted, an Innistrad set review.  I read Brian's excellent review yesterday, but, since I didn't see it posted here, thought I'd post Mark's as well:

http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/vintage/22846_Picking_Brains_The_Innistrad_Vintage_Review.html

[Mith]

I'm not conviced that Dredge is the best place for Laboratory Maniac. The same hate that keeps you down games 2 and 3 will stop you from milling your deck. While Maniac gives you a more-resilient game 1 win condition, it doesn't really improve the post-board matchups.

That being said, I'm sure Maniac has a home somewhere...

[MaximumCDawg]

I'm not conviced that Dredge is the best place for Laboratory Maniac. The same hate that keeps you down games 2 and 3 will stop you from milling your deck. While Maniac gives you a more-resilient game 1 win condition, it doesn't really improve the post-board matchups.

That being said, I'm sure Maniac has a home somewhere...

If not dredge, his home is built out of one of the following:
Oath
Leveler
Mirror of Fate
Thoughtlash
Demonic Consultation
Divining Witch
That-one-white-dude-who-mills-for-more-white-cards.

I put my money on Mirror of Fate.  It's a win off Tinker if they can't address Laboratory over the next turn, and it only requires 2 slots in your deck.

[evouga]

Isn't Blightsteel also a win next turn, and harder to address than Maniac?

[desolutionist]

Forbidden Alchemy is so underrated