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The Howling Salt Mine

HowlingSaltMine

A comedy/advice podcast reading salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community.

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01:20:20

HSM 84: Two-Headed Pubstomp, Forgetting, and Dear Old...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2024/01/25

Welcome to Episode 84! In today's episode, we talk about two players "pubstomping" in a two-headed giant tournament, how forgetting to bring stuff to a game night is the WORST, and someone who is so salty that they yell at your dad. Also, stealing from your friends, elderly lizardfolk, and double slappin'! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com! Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree! Check out

01:22:32

HSM 83: Law, Order, and Salt

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2024/01/18

Welcome to Episode 83! In today's episode, the Salt Boys become Salt Justices as we review our first salt rating appeal! Then we talk about how knowing the rules is OP and what happens when your deck gets a bad reputation that you can't shake. Also, the wonders of the didgeridoo and epic Turn 1 plays in cEDH! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com! Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree! Check

01:18:54

HSM 82: Unintended Infinite, Weighted Clothing, and...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2024/01/11

Welcome to Episode 82! Tony is away so the Pat will play! Pat is here with us this week! In today's episode, we talk about a player that walked into an infinite combo ending in a draw, when throwing aside your weighted clothing anime-style isn't very exciting, and brotherly love with brotherly salt. We also talk about Timeless, caving, and the toxic meta of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! Email your salty stories to

01:36:04

HSM 81: Disregard Deals. Acquire Value.

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2024/01/04

Welcome to Episode 81 and Happy New Year! The Salt Boys kick off this episode with some podcast resolutions for the new year. Thank you to everyone who helped us grow in 2023. We have big plans for 2024! In today's episode, we talk about a salty scooper who leaves in a hurry, a double deal with a double cross, and a 5 player game that ended in a drawn out value grind. Mike also tells us why Phyrexian Arena sucks. Also Sam designed a playmat for the Tropic Thunder cEDH tournament put on by our

01:39:18

HSM 80: With The Mind Sculptors! Diners, Drive-Ins,...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/12/28

Welcome to Episode 80! Callahan and Ian of The Mind Sculptors are with us today! (More like the Mine Sculptors amiright?) Welcome back to the mine, Ian! In today's episode, we talk about a player that scooped from their LGS by crewing Mom's Minivan, a salty confessional between friends with a dash of slivers, and whether humor really does help with salt or not. Callahan also treats us to some Flash Hulk history. Also, Stone Cold Jane Austen and all of Mike's islands don't untap. GO CHECK OUT MORE

01:15:14

HSM 79: Lost in Value, Laptop Fling, and Abaddon’s Jitte

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/12/21

Welcome to Episode 79! Who is that on the rooftop??? It's Santa! Well not really... but the holidays have the Gremlin Boys in high spirits as Mike tries to rein us in. In today's episode, we talk about a player who decided to go for value over the win and cascaded into salt, a friend group torn asunder like so many scattered electronics, and a playgroup with tunnel-vision and a penchant for not outlining deals. Also: Cher ornaments, Flanderization, The Family Stone, and you still owe me those

01:25:47

HSM 78: A Saga of Salt, Tub Faucets, and...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/12/14

Welcome to Episode 78! In today's episode, we read a saga of cEDH salt from a salty city, talk about mana bases and hypergeometric distribution calculators, and discuss a story where a dad couldn't get away from a salt lord that cried Real Tears (tm). Sam even tells a saga of his own about replacing his tub faucet. Also you should just mulligan. You're not going to draw that one land you need. Stay Salty ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! Email your salty stories to

01:20:09

HSM 77: With Moderately Anonymous MTG! Un-Card Flicks...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/12/07

Welcome to Episode 77! Today we are joined by our friend Dan, aka Moderately Anonymous MTG! In today's episode, we talk about encounters with a salty Un-card, a potentially spiteful Pact of Negation in a cEDH game, and playing against a tired Nekusar player that has run out of patience. We also talk about being a stickler for the rules and why Shivan Gorge is actually really good and cool. Long Live Pony Pod! Go check out more content from Moderately Anonymous MTG! Youtube:

01:35:23

HSM 76: With Nitpicking Nerds! Hate the Hug and the...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/11/30

Welcome to Episode 76! Today we are joined by the Nitpicking Nerds, Mia and Beezy! Tony couldn't make this one, but the mine cart is nice and full today. In today's episode, we talk about someone who insists that group hug is "casual" while playing a deck that is anything but, a player dealing with some frustrating playgroup dynamics and poorly timed spells, and a spelltable deck stacker who scoops in rage! We also talk about $20 decks, $10 decks, and the mythical $1 deck! The frustrations of Sol

01:39:41

HSM 75: The MTG Summit Recap Special

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/11/23

Welcome to Episode 75! It's the MTG Summit Recap Special! Our episode today strays from our typical format as the Salty Boys recap their experience at the MTG Summit convention in Salt Lake City. We talk about the games we played, the salt we experienced, and all the awesome people that we met! We also recount Mike and Sam's harrowing trip to Salt Lake City, all of us drafting the Mental Misplay Cube, and the ups and downs of the cEDH tournament for Nick and Mike. We had an awesome time at this

01:11:28

HSM 74: Basalty Monolith, Gloating, and Kyle

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/11/16

Welcome to Episode 74! This episode was recorded live at MTG Summit, and we have our buddy Nick along for the ride with us today. In today's episode, we talk about a problem player named Kyle, when twiddling your basalt monolith goes wrong, and gloating hard in front of your friends. We also chat a bit about the Summit convention, but we are saving most of that for the upcoming Summit recap episode. We also talk about hashafrashaing your food when it is too hot and the proper grammar for ETB. Stay

01:09:32

HSM 73: Rock in a Shoe, Lunch with Urza, and Big...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/11/09

Welcome to Episode 73! It is time for the GREMLIN BOYS as Mike is away and Sam and Tony are left unsupervised. In today's episode, we talk about an irritating situation at an LGS, getting stomped on your lunch break, and a sudden betrayal with a big Yargle and a couple squirrels. We also talk about food delivery services and why we love and hate them. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com! Find links to all

01:40:52

HSM 72: With Mental Misplay! My Cousin is a Judge and...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/11/02

Welcome to Episode 72! Our buddy Alan from Mental Misplay is in the mine cart with us today! Also Tony missed this week because we are absolutely pros at scheduling (not really we are trash). In today's episode, we talk about a friend who can't put down the COD, a spell table player who's cousin is a judge, and a player who went salt for salt all day with their games. Also all the homies love the hindsight pod and hate Azorius control. It's bulking season baby and we are happy to announce it is BIG

01:08:10

HSM 71: Seedy Salt, Tantrums, and Bogart vs Boggart

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/10/26

Welcome to Episode 71! In today's episode, we talk about the tantrums of a local salt lord, the ups and downs of making friends salty, and a week by week escalation of salt between two friends. Mike also treats us to a salty cEDH tale where the vibes were off, and we struggle to pronounce Boggart. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com! Find links to all our social media pages on our Linktree! Check out our

01:14:39

HSM 69: Nice Norn, Nice Takes, and Nice Milk

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/10/19

Welcome to Episode 69! NICE! Tony is BACK and here we are with episode 69! It's like a regular episode except with slightly more raunchy jokes and slightly more exasperated groans from Mike. In today's episode, we talk about the salt of having bad booster pack luck, some blazing hot takes with a Dash of salt, and a player that got bamboozled about commander damage. We also talk about wearing rings and milk. Go check out our new Patreon tiers AND the new merch we have up on our Bonfire

29:08

Stray Grains: Patreon Promo

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/10/17

What's this? Stray Grains on the main feed?? Yes, that is right! We are expanding our Patreon with new tiers, and what better way to spread the good word than by sharing some of our favorite Stray Grains episodes! Tune in to hear about our new Patreon tiers and benefits, AND listen to these wonderful Stray Grain episodes: Stray Grains: Tony Vs The Power Company Stray Grains: Blooming Onions and Shady Glens Stray Grains: Mowing the Lawn Check out our new Patreon Tiers over at

01:27:40

HSM 70: Salt Storm, Silver Bullet, and Krenko’s Couch

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/10/12

Welcome to Episode...70? No, this isn't a mistake. Tony insisted he be a part of Episode 69, and he is still on his honeymoon right now so here is Episode 70! TIME TRAVEL! With Tony away, we welcome our honored guest host, Pat! In today's episode, we talk about an Urabrask deck that storms off only to leave two players heavily salted, what happens when a new deck gets wrecked by the perfect silver bullet, and a Krenko player that just wanted some couch time. We also talk about the new Dr. Who

01:17:11

HSM 68: With Scrybabies! Infinite Boogeyman and Two...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/10/05

Welcome to Episode 68! Today we have the Scrybabies in the mine cart! Tori of the Vast and Lua Stardust join us for a day of salty stories. Welcome back to Lua, our first returning guest! In today's episode, we talk about infinite combos that don't quite fit in casual or cEDH, a salty confessional about a deck that is anything but group hug, and getting salty when your board gets wiped. We also hear a bunch of great stories from the Scrybabies themselves! Two Sheoldreds, lost in the Neera sauce, and

01:31:25

HSM 67: The Commander Sealed Recap Special

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/09/28

Welcome to Episode 67! It's the Commander Sealed Recap Special! Our episode today strays from our typical format as Mike and Sam recap their experience at the Commander Sealed convention in Rochester, New York. Oh and Tony is on his honeymoon! Congrats Tony! We talk about our experience building a sealed commander deck and playing in the main event. We also recap all the games and fun moments we had over the weekend with the other amazing attendees. Sam rambles about a convoluted win with his

01:46:52

HSM 66: With Ken Baumann! Strip Mine Lows and...

The Howling Salt Mine ·

2023/09/21

Welcome to Episode 66! Author, actor, cEDH brewer, and all around lovely human Ken Baumann joins us in the mine today! In today's episode, we talk the etiquette of an early Strip Mine, a sulky prerelease mirror match, and the highs and lows of the perfect top deck. We also talk about Krark Sakashima and the state of stax in cEDH. Are you a Sonic or a Knuckles? Check out more of Ken's work and be on the look out for his upcoming book! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire

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