The Howling Salt Mine

Welcome to Episode 186! Today, the overwhelming value of a dog casting at flash speed, playing a stranger that never announces their cards, and the simple joy of countering someone's entire deck. Also, Mike is sick, board games, and New Years celebrations.  Also also here is that video Mike was talking about .  Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves...

Welcome to Episode 185! Today, how not to teach someone the value of proxies, when your friend who always deflects starts to deflect, and what to do when your pod only wants to play precon games. Also, Tony is the final boss and "sorry daddy". Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all on...

Welcome to Episode 184 and Happy New Year! Today, beware the power of a silly coin flip deck, what happens when you borrow a deck with no interaction, and a confusing salty story that leaves us scratching our heads. Also, personal and Magic resolutions, fan art, and Magic as Richard Garfield intended. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our...

Welcome to Episode 183 and Happy Holidays! Today, when abusing loopholes in deals goes too far, an awkward interaction with a vendor when buying some big money cards, and losing a late night draft and losing your cool. Also, christmas ham methods, butterbeer sucks, and Sam's frog sounds. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link...

Welcome to Episode 182!  Today, the perils of playing "mid-comp" at an LGS, choosing to leave the table and coming back to a disaster, and swapping life with opponents leads to a salty accusation. Also, Mike's hurt ankle, the growth of your loaf, and full colon. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use code "staysalty" al...

Welcome to Episode 181!  Today, how not to teach a new player commander, Derevi value versus Daretti artifacts, and your opponent definitely knows the rules so don't even bother to look them up. Also, The Men's Summit (not weird), Buck Hunter sucks, and why Mark? WHY!? Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use code "staysa...

Welcome to Episode 180!  Mike is away, so you know what it means... IT'S THE GREMLIN BOYS!!!  Today, when an opponent loses because they whined about their salty day, what happens when you trust the wrong player with your special new deck, and when the fourth player ruins the vibe.  Also, Tony's birthday, barrel-aged Malort, and its actually Douchenstein's monster.  Also this is the birthday video...

Welcome to Episode 179! Today, we talk about when your special new brew gets crushed, a classic tale of ignoring the pregame conversation, and the pain of your own cards backstabbing you. Also, Great British Bake Off league and our new studio. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all on...

Welcome to Episode 178! Today, we talk about a cEDH bully that wastes interaction, another 8-player game that thankfully has a happy ending, and when an opponent creates chaos as they leave a game early.  Also, Halloween memories! Bad costumes, first halloweens, and the best candy. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use...

Welcome to Episode 177! WE ARE HASHTAG AMBASSADORS BABYYYY! So we're here to talk all about the new Avatar the Last Airbender set! A huge thank you to Wizards of the Coast for giving us early access to this incredible set and allowing us to talk about this show that we love so much! From the set mechanics, to our favorite moments from the show, to our top picks for spicy legendary creatures, casua...

Welcome to Episode 176! Today, we check back in with the salt lord Linchpin Jim, a story of fumbling the perfect play, and when one more quick game becomes a counterspell slog. Also, Tony fights the power company (again), and we talk about the effect Vivi is having on Magic.  Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use code...

Welcome to Episode 175! And today we have Christian and Wally from Chad Magic! Today, we have poetic justice for a Cruella on spell table, a saga of salt about a disrespectful player stacking bulk, and when the perfect turn one happens but not for you. Also, printed sky diamonds and the colossal dreadmaw punches you in your face you little rat bitch. Go watch Chad Magic ! A perfect place to start...

Welcome to Episode 174! Today we have an Animar dragon deck that isn't a dragon deck, when you're asked to declare all attackers at the exact same time, and two brothers that love to make each other salty and a father that wants it to change. Also Chiaotzu, more than four letters, and failed filming. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our a...

Welcome to Episode 173! AND WE ARE LIVE AT MC ATLANTA! Well.. we were. But this is just a recording of that. Today we are talking about the annoying tale of Jack, when an opponent refuses to reveal their commander, personal gripes against a fellow prospector, and a golden girl that wreaks havoc at an LGS. Also, exodia decks, whiny voices, and thank you for being a friend. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, &a...

Welcome to Episode 172! It's a recap episode! We are talking all about our experience at MagicCon Atlanta, the games we played, the events we went to, our live show, and more.  Thank you to all the prospectors that came to our live show, said hello, or had us sign things. Can't wait to see you at the next one! Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony PS: No video episode this week. We will be back on tha...

Welcome to Episode 171! The slumber party continues! This time we are joined by Lua and Tori from  ⁨@scrybabies⁩  , Ian aka  ⁨@ComedIanMTG⁩  , and Tyler from  ⁨@PlaytoWinMTG⁩  ! We have a rotating cast on this one! If you heard our Scry-Slumber Party from last year then you know whats up.  Today, we are dealing with bullies at the LGS, getting revenge when someone insults your deck, and when the M...

Welcome to Episode 170! Today, a knocked out opponent points out the winning line, a salty player decries "CEDH!" in the face of a quick deck, and when the whole LGS tells you that you don't know how your own deck works. Also, milk drinking, the salsa scale, and wardrobe changes. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use c...

Welcome to Episode 169! Its a slumber party episode! Which means we're all sitting on the floor and recording on the go with special guest Editor Dan aka Moderately Anonymous MTG! Today, getting revenge on the Arcades player (for some reason), a coin deck causes a player to flip out, and when the RogSi player Gambles and loses. Also, Sam sells a lemon, purple ketchup is gross, and you have to have...

Welcome to Episode 168! Today, a rules dispute on thopters leads to an awkward interaction, a salty experience at an LGS while traveling, and when a spelltable opponent won't stop bragging. Also, canoe camping, wild toilets, and big hoops! Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one wo...

Welcome to Episode 167! Today, when ignorance of the rules starts to look like cheating, a game night ruined by a foolish Flubs, and an alignment of chaos cards that blooms into salt! Also, Sam is sleep deprived and exhausted from moving, and remember when Fabio got hit in the face with a goose? Also also, send us salty stories for the MC Atlanta Live Show! (Friday from 2 to 3 pm in the Spin Down...

Welcome to Episode 166! Today, our first mailed in salty story about Wishclaw Talisman deals, getting banished from the pod to go play Mario Party, and a story of spell stealing and 1v1 commander salt! Also, Tony discovers the joy of reading and the greatest Yargling yet! Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use code "sta...

Get it? Like the cook book? Welcome to Episode 165! Today, we have a trippy tale from the past with an Atraxa pubstomper, when someone in your pod rewinds the game just to screw you over, and a cautionary tale of why you should never play with your food when playing against a landfall deck. Also, Sam gets a pedicure for the first time and Zuran Orb is OP. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy...

Welcome to Episode 164! Today, Mike and Sam get ground to dust by Aminatou, when your partner girlbosses the salt out of you, and when new bracket and old power level terminology gets crossed. Mike and Sam also talk about their time at Command Fest Worcester! Also, we are wearing toe socks and we are sorry. This episode has a lot of grippers. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield...

Welcome to Episode 163! Today we are joined by our good friends Kyle and Yah from That's A Good Card Podcast! (it's a good podcast!) Today we talk cEDH! We talk about a casual deck in a cEDH pod with some unexpected salt, navigating uncomfortable table talk, and how getting spite played with a Pact of Negation might be good? Also, Pact for Points, Tony can read, and Jordon strikes again! Also also...

Welcome to Episode 162! Today, a pod gets hamburgled by a greasy spider, the local LGS jerk tries to spread his salt, and a deja vu of Farewells. Also, they don't make tools like they used to, Jelly's redemption, and hashtag vegetable. Stay Salty! Sam, Mike, & Tony ____ Buy DragonShield Sleeves from our affiliate link ! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount! Find HSM...