User blog comment:Poisonshark/PS's "Mysteries of Laning Conventions"/@comment-7481207-20140808180912

Mages in the bot lane does work, as long as they have at least a bit of utility (Vel'Koz for example), and they should focus less on damage, at least getting a sight stone and a gold income item.

Marksmen top in general is bad as they typically are way too squishy and several lacks escapes. Graves seems like he could potentially work though, and Vayne and Quinn are sometimes seen top.