I would argue that defense is a very valuable thing to have on everyone that isn't an adc. However Prism is right that a hide of the urchin is probably too much unless your just getting absolutly focused and can't get your burst off. If you playing conquest in the mid lane the warlocks sash is an incredible item as it gives 600 health when max stacked as well as 110 power. That means you don't sacrifice power for survivability. I would recommend Devampi's build except build the warlocks sash second and don't build a polynomicon.
I agree with him but still in joust stacking items are a bit worse on a mage as you want a adc to farm those stacks for their items first
(and well let the adc farm their items first but that's my take on joust:
guardian warrior: will play the support role and tank hits
carry's: farm till late game and try to get kills when possible
mages: poking and pushing (when needed))
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