Podcast

The Howling Salt Mine

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Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

If you want to hear your story in a future episode, send it to us!

New episodes every Thursday.

Games chart
#66
Episodes
234
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 26 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

234 episodes, newest first

  1. Salt Can be Fun, Two Turtles, and Ready for cEDH? | HSM 227

    Episode 234

    Show notes

    Salt can be fun but sometimes you need to power down to experience it, TMNT simply has too much synergy, and Mike and Tony are curious boys who like to learn about story titles but it upsets Sam.

    Also, Sam thinks he has a green thumb with hot peppers (even though he stresses out his plants), Tony's dad actually has a green thumb, and Mike used to have a pet turtle.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:02:09 What is Spice?
    00:23:39 What is Salt?
    00:26:15 Story 1: Salt Can be fun
    00:37:29 Story 2: Two Turtles
    00:53:07 Story 3: Are you ready for cEDH
    01:10:45 Salty Card of the Week!
    01:21:15 Outro

    ____

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 26 min
  2. Mini Masters, Backsies, and Maliciousness or Incompetence | HSM 226

    Episode 233

    Show notes

    A mini masters event is supposedly single elimination, the art of when to accept or deny backsies (our new favorite word), and not announcing cards is cool when you aren't sure your opponents know what is going on.

    Also, Sam walks us through a new an innovative deck building process where claims he actually knows how to finish decks now.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:02:56 Perfected Deck Building
    00:24:36 What is Salt?
    00:26:40 Story 1: Single elimination limited...or is it?
    00:39:20 Story 2: You played it wrong, that sucks
    00:55:33 Story 3: Maliciousness or Incompetence
    01:18:07 Salty Card of the Week!
    01:29:28 Outro

    ____

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 34 min
  3. Mischievous Dice Rolls, Shout Beats Storm, Pregame MLD | HSM 225

    Episode 232

    Show notes

    Today mischievous dice rolls that could get people DQed, a spelltable opponent misunderstands and shouts through a storm win, and a pregame discussion mentions MLD in bracket 2 and yet the game is still played.

    Also, Tony went to a world cup game, but Sam wouldn't let him talk about it so we talk about Sake and orange juice pulp instead. (You're welcome, everyone.)

    Oh also it's a GREMLIN BOYS EPISODE!

    Stay Salty!

    Sam & Tony

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:03:25 Sake and the World Cup
    00:16:34 What is Salt?
    00:18:59 Story 1: Mischievous dice rolls
    00:30:28 Story 2: Shouting beats storm
    00:45:37 Story 3: Pregame MLD
    01:04:02 Salty Card of the Week!
    01:17:38 Outro!

    ____

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 24 min
  4. Snooki's Stax, Strong But Not Amazing, and Same Wins | HSM 224

    Episode 231

    Show notes

    Snooki baptizes new cEDH players in staxy salt, a salty game with a deck described as "strong but not amazing" (whatever that means), and it turns out there is more than one win condition.

    Also, Tony take a seat in the sapphire lap of luxury and shares his experience salting it up with the upper crust.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:01:48 Chairs and Inner Demons
    00:16:43 What is Salt?
    00:17:51 Story 1: Stomped at Vegas by Lazerpants
    00:30:11 Story 2: What's Priority Sam?
    00:50:07 Story 3: Terrible, horrible, no good, very bad games
    01:06:51 Salty Card of the Week!
    01:19:46 Outro!

    ____

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 23 min
  5. Stomped by Lazerpants, What's Priority Sam?, and No Good Very Bad Games | HSM 223

    Episode 230

    Show notes

    Pantlaza has a normal game while stomping and flickering in Vegas, understanding how priority works does in fact matter, and sometimes you just have a horrible, no good, very bad string of games.

    Also Tony discusses the best seat in the house for watching streams, and tries to say he's an angel who fights inner demons but loses (he is lying).

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:01:32 Chairs and Inner Demons
    00:16:47 What is Salt?
    00:18:51 Story 1: Stomped at Vegas by Lazerpants
    00:29:45 Story 2: What's Priority Sam?
    00:43:44 Story 3: Terrible, horrible, no good, very bad games
    00:53:29 Salty Card of the Week!
    01:05:46 Outro!

    ____

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 10 min
  6. The Reality Fracture Set Review! | HSM 222

    Episode 229

    Show notes

    Today we walk through some of our favorite cards from the set including echo pairs, color shifted cards, potential cEDH cards, and of course, the cards we think will make people salty.

    Also whether you are a lore head or not, BUCKLE UP because Sam takes us on a mini deep dive because hey, he's a lore guy now.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    (also thanks to WotC for letting us be a part of the #mtgambassador program again!)

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:01:09 MTG Ambassadors
    00:04:57 Episode Structure
    00:05:35 Reality Fracture Lore Lesson
    00:12:52 Favorite Echoed Pairs
    00:29:31 Favorite Color Shifted Cards
    00:49:16 Favorite cEDH Cards
    01:11:37 Salty Cards!
    01:19:53 Honorable Mentions
    01:30:34 Outro!

    ____

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 32 min
  7. Scooping While Goaded, ThreeDH Collusion, and Valgavoth is Cracked | HSM 221

    Episode 228

    Show notes

    The ethics of scooping when you're goaded, the karma of colluding in a tournament of three player games, and a story where Sam searches for the salt.

    Valgavoth is best friends with Sire of Insanity, Dan Lewis is a card, and fancy icecream.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:01:18 Game Recaps! Valgavoth and Dan Lewis
    00:31:20 What is Salt?
    00:33:26 Story 1: Scooping While Goaded
    00:43:22 Story 2: ThreeDH Tournament Collusion
    00:57:00 Story 3: A Hint of Salt... Maybe?
    01:06:58 Salty Card of the Week! - Chaotic Edition
    01:19:03 Outro!

    ____

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 23 min
  8. With Zach the Bold! Proxied Bracket 4 Urza and the Deflecting Dollar | HSM 220

    Episode 227

    Show notes

    Zach the Bold joins us in the mine today for a special guest episode!

    A player definitely isn't salty about their friend's proxied Bracket 4 Urza deck, how tracking games can lead to a spiral of salt to try to chase those wins, and removal spell is deflected with a new free spell: bribery (not the one you're thinking of).

    Also Zach loves Code Red, Jake and Amir does it again, and QuiGon wigs.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:01:23 Zach the Bold talks CLOTHES
    00:08:10 Zach's Magic origins, getting salty, and D&D!
    00:32:50 What is Salt?
    00:35:35 Story 1: Proxied Bracket 4 Urza & Friends
    00:53:42 Story 2: The Tragedy of Tracking Games
    01:08:10 Story 3: Deflecting Dollar
    01:20:54 Salty Card of the Week!
    01:34:19 Outro!

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 39 min
  9. Samwise vs Prowess, Sam vs Chipmunks, and Our Longest Story Ever | HSM 219

    Episode 226

    Show notes

    Two modern players hit a salty stalemate with a Samwise food deck and a prowess deck, an incredibly long 5 player game provides us an incredibly long salty story, and a sudden win from the graveyard leads a particularly gross scoop.

    Also Sam is battling chipmunks in his garden, and Mike is battling on Arena to get a Hobbit Collector Box.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    Timestamps!:
    00:00:00 Intro!
    00:01:15 Sam loves gardening and hates chipmunks
    00:16:40 Mike wins a Collector Booster Box!
    00:20:21 What is Salt?
    00:21:56 Story 1: Samwise vs Prowess Stalemate
    00:38:07 Story 2: The Longest Story about the Longest Game
    01:12:06 Story 3: Surge to Victory, Spit to Scoop
    01:19:10 Salty Card of the Week!
    01:30:34 Outro!

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    ____

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 35 min
  10. The Collector Box Problem, Just Call a Judge, and Backseat RogSi | HSM 218

    Episode 225

    Show notes

    Tony and Sam kick it off with a chat about Collector Booster boxes and the state of the cost of Magic these days. Then, a prerelease deal to split a box is changed, another prerelease is soured from a niche rules interaction, and a Blue Farm player backseat drives their RogSi friend in a cEDH tournament.

    Also Tony is clearly not 1337, and HSM has too many calendars.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam & Tony (Mike is out of town)

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.

    Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 40 min
  11. Iroh's Big Turn, The Misplay Jar, and Super Zelda Bros | HSM 217

    Episode 224

    Show notes

    Today, Uncle Iroh has a big turn and ruins the game night vibe, a salty friend leaves his commander in exile and leaves the commander playgroup, and an opponent casts a Worldpurge in a 12 person game to create a true nightmare of a game.

    Also the boys chat about the Ocarina of Time remake, and Sam is confidently wrong about Super Smash Brothers.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 30 min
  12. Missed Your Untap, That Braids Player, and RIP Selvala | HSM 216

    Episode 223

    Show notes

    Today, a "judge" at the LGS makes you skip your untap step, a braids player is that braids player, and a player fudges some rules at an edge of eternities prerelease event.

    Also, Sam and Mike give Selvala the ideal send off she deserves (without Tony).

    Stay Salty!

    Sam & Mike

    The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 11 min
  13. Sam Pubstomps, Eggs Break, and Shroofus Did Nothing Wrong | HSM 215

    Episode 222

    Show notes

    Today a foolish opponent board wipes into an Atla Palani deck, learning magic from a sweaty vintage player, and an LGS full of disrespectful players leads to a salty day.

    Also, Sam pubstomps in Bracket 3 and takes 20 minute turns.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

    Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!

    Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree!

    Check out our Moxfield!

    Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 hr 29 min
  14. The MagicCon Amsterdam Recap Special! | HSM 214

    Episode 221

    Show notes

    Today we are recapping our time at MagicCon Amsterdam! Join us as we walk through each day at the con, the games we played, the people we met, and the fun we had!

    Thank you to all the European prospectors that showed up and made this convention so special for us. We love y'all!

    Also, Joe and Juice, signed Sky Diamonds, and shower beers!

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

    The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!

    Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!

    Pick up one of our HSM hats!

    Find HSM shirts on our website and our Bonfire site!

    Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!!

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    1 hr 49 min
  15. Orcish Wheel Masters, Customer Service, and New Jeans | HSM 213

    Episode 220

    Show notes

    Getting "revenge" with a well-timed orcish bowmasters, the perils of tcgplayer optimization and dealing with customer service, and a ridiculous game moment sprouts from misreading a card.

    Also, we discuss holey pants, and nonstretch jeans are a prison.

    The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

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    1 hr 27 min
  16. HSM 212: Sneaky Marit Lage, Condescending Adam, and Islands of Love

    Episode 219

    Show notes

    Welcome to Episode 212!

    Today, stopping an opponent with your trap card (Dark Depths), a player quits Magic after dealing with a jerk in their playgroup, and a dad looking for an easy game gets a group hug stax game from hell.

    Also Tony and Mike explain Love Island to Sam. and we remind you that this isn't a children's show.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

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    1 hr 19 min
  17. HSM 211: I Counter Everything, King of Board Wipes, and Saltitary Confinement

    Episode 218

    Show notes

    Welcome to Episode 211!

    Today, a player overloads on salt and counter spells everything, Kenrith and Reaper King race to play the most board wipes, and the joy of reminding an opponent about their Esper Sentinel.

    Also Sam can't remove enchantments, stalactites and stalagmites, pissing out icecream, and Nathan Fillion.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

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    1 hr 34 min
  18. HSM 210: Lumra Yapping and an Awful Stax Lock with Dylan from Play to Win!

    Episode 217

    Show notes

    Welcome to Episode 210! And we are joined by our friend Dylan from Play to Win!

    Today, a Lumra player yaps too much and ruins a potential win, a series of tournament misplays leads to a salty loss, and a cautionary tale on why stax locks are interesting but maybe not good.

    Also, conceding in cEDH and SABLEDONK!

    Go listen to Play to Win's podcast and watch their gameplay show!

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

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    1 hr 23 min
  19. HSM 209: Angel Milk, Trigger Engines, and Sam's Lovely Cat

    Episode 216

    Show notes

    Welcome to Episode 209!

    Today, winning with style against that guy at your LGS, proudly salting your friends with a trigger happy deck, and dealing with Blood Moon and Urza's Saga when you're sleep deprived.

    Also, vet visits and Gansetts.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

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    1 hr 35 min
  20. HSM 208: Uncle Stomper, The Slap, and Jury Summons

    Episode 215

    Show notes

    Welcome to Episode 208!

    This week, an uncle gets summoned to pubstomp a bunch of kids, a boy gets slapped by an LGS employee, and siblings commit unspeakable crimes against each other. The vibe in this episode is... strange lol.

    Also, Mike gets summoned, and we share tricks to make your school papers look longer.

    Stay Salty!

    Sam, Mike, & Tony

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    1 hr 15 min