User blog comment:TheTobarMethod/Why is Mid one-sided?/@comment-216.36.26.248-20130315111348/@comment-216.36.26.248-20130315111836

Realized I derailed a bit from your question.

Every mid lane that you play should offer either crowd control or durability for this exact reason. In a glass cannon fight, whoever lands crowd control first wins. If you or your buddy don't have luck with landing crowd control first, try inherently tanky characters like Ryze or Vladimir.

I've had a good bit of luck with mid Zyra as well. The ability to drop plants in your opponents path and run away from outside their range frustrates most people.