League of Legends (LoL) Question: Good Mages?

There was actually a post recently about middle lane champions. Here is the link to it :

http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/question/good-ap-picks-for-mid-56

Personally, I find [Orianna] a ton of fun, with a lot of raw power, some great teamwork capabilities, and some really strong zoning strengths. She's pretty tricky to master, but as you begin to get used to her unusual playstyle, it'll start to feel a lot more natural.

Another is [Vladimir], against certain champs. He has a lot of innate tankiness and sustainability, however can be quickly counterpicked in ranked matches. He's still a ton of fun to play though.