The Howling Salt Mine

Welcome to Episode 115! Today, we talk about the ups and downs of casting a turn 1 commander, when two pubstompers and an unsleeved chaos gremlin walk into an LGS, and we cast our verdict to determine whether something is trolling or a spite play.  Also we talk s'mores, marshmallow techniques, and lessons learned about fire safety.  Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire si...

Welcome to Episode 114! Today, we talk about the much maligned warded wolf, getting hit with stone rain on a risky opening hand, and combining EDH with planechase AND two-headed giant to make one miserable experience.  Also Taskmaster, Stranger Things, and ward math. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site ! Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats ! Use our affil...

Welcome to Episode 113! In today's episode, we talk about drawing seven cards every turn, a lost ride home, and a player getting murdered on the stack. Also, pickle balling.   Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch 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...

Welcome to Episode 112!  Our stories this week feature Slicer zooming even faster in a five player game, a musical enigma navigating an LGS event and a pod finally explaining Etali's power to a dino-pilled player. We also investigate the merits of New Jersey Michael's Submarine Sandwiches, and implore you to not force song on unwilling ears.   Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our...

Welcome to Episode 111! This week our foremen tread some familiar caves and still find untapped veins. Today we have flashbacks to Sam's time playing Living Plane, explore the awkward situation of a win on board, and watch some unsolicited feedback shoot saline levels through the roof.  Also, we do our best impression of Car Talk as Mike gets a new car. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our websi...

Welcome to Episode 110! In today’s episode, we witness the twisted possibilities of a Hellcarver Demon, the blurry lines of high-power vs cEDH, and spontaneous generation of infinite combos.  Also we recap Tony's first visit to TJ's Cafe and Games and Sam rambles on his favorite elk.  Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site ! Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Ma...

Welcome to Episode 109! Today we have our buddy Cal Jones from the Herald's Horn Podcast joining us in the mine! Today, we talk about a getting shunned at an LGS for your cEDH ways, when one of the hosts gets you salty in a Patreon game for backseat cEDH driving, and how to detune your decks to have more fun.  Also chaffing, Subway days, Mario Party, and one hungie boy. Check out Cal on the Herald...

Welcome to Episode 108! The Salty Boys are together IN PERSON for a special live recording! We hope you enjoy it! In today's episode, we talk about giving advice after you've been knocked out, the plight of the fourth player, and how infinite life is not really a wincon. Also, treacherous driving stories and Metapod is mad (or maybe just tired?) Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and o...

Welcome to Episode 107! In today's episode, we talk about dissing a brew for being too generic, build your own MLD with a Teferi emblem, and leaving an LGS for good after an awful 6 player experience.  We also recap our weekend at our friend John's house where Tony caught the cEDH bug (finally), and Mike pubstomped us with the Mental Misplay cube! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and...

Welcome to Episode 106! Today we have our good friend Veggie Wagon joining us on the show! In today's episode, we talk about a dragon mirror match that doesn't go well, a 3 hour slog with a twist ending, and one of the most unhinged cheating stories we have ever heard. Also advanced Scrabble techniques, more Yu-Gi-Oh, and mushroom magic. Check out Veggie's content over on Youtube or TikTok and go...

Welcome to Episode 105! In today's episode, we talk about the salt of land theft, not understanding why no one wants to play against Child of Alara, and why you should never say "how about a quick game before the LGS closes?" Also, Jordan's Furniture mullets.  Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site ! HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats ! Email your salty stories...

Welcome to Episode 104! In today's episode, we talk about when your opponents are tired of facing your voltron decks, the uphill battle of EDH league logistics, and when your casual EDH deck starts to approach cEDH. Also summer, slip & slides, and swim trunks. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site ! HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats ! Email your salty sto...

Welcome to Episode 103! In today's episode, we talk about how to fit mean decks into your playgroup's meta, when an opponent always favors another opponent, and a salty confessional that has us reeling!  Also Sam is sick, Duelists of the Roses, and old comfort TV. Also also Tony is traveling so we are joined by Nick this week as our honored guest host! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our websit...

Welcome to Episode 102! In today's episode, we talk about rewinding a morph flip to allow a counter spell, feeling pubstomped when you haven't played any cards by turn 5, and one player's first salty experience against a certain hobbit.  Also Modern Horizon 3 excitement and hot citrus. And yes, there was a bird stuck in the mine for this one. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our...

Welcome to Episode 101! In today's (cursed) episode, we talk about dealing with the Repercussions of your decisions, a secret sugar break about brotherly trades, and a player kicked from a discord for raging too often. We also preamble ramble about bidets. A lot. This episode is so cursed.  Also secret Marvel weebs, Pai Gao, and the next Secret Lair collab??  Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our...

EPISODE 100 IS HERE! And we couldn't be less prepared... I really wish we had come up with something fun and exciting for this huge milestone, but we didn't. I guess we might as well do some housekeeping in the mine since we have the time. That front door hasn't been closing all the way. If we did plan something, it would probably include some amazing returning guests like: Mike Carrozza from Am I...

Welcome to Episode 99!  Tony is away so Pat is in the mine cart with us today!  In today's episode, we talk about stomping K'rrik, a rare sugar break about finding playgroups, and a salty story about a tournament gone wrong that earns a full scholarship from us.  We also preamble ramble about coffee shop games, YuGiOh, and table top miniatures! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and ou...

Welcome to Episode 98! We are so excited to have our friend CovertGoBlue join us in the mine today! In today's episode, we talk about a player embodying the evil of his Sauron deck, a player that refuses to clarify their board state, and a small LGS full of BIG salt.  We also rehash Sam's turn 1 Static Orb from CGB's first cEDH game and the unstoppable power of Rock Hydra! Also go check out a bonu...

Welcome to Episode 97!  Nick hops in the minecart as Tony finishes up his musical duties.  In today's episode, we talk about some classic salt of deal loopholes, changing targets after you've picked them, and when your friends stop you from "doing the thing" but the thing involves obliterating their board states.  Also new playgroups, attractions are lame, and I have over 300 confirmed... Stay Sal...

Welcome to Episode 96! In today's episode, we take a break from our typical content as Mike and Sam talk about their time at Punt City 3, the recent cEDH tournament held in Pennsylvania. Join us as we talk about our experiences in the tournament, the decks we played (Sisay all day), and all the fun we had that weekend.  Also stax salt, tiny dice, and ew brother ew! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch...

Welcome to Episode 95! In today's episode, we talk about when an LGS cancels the game night for your fave format, when your nephew teams up to destroy you, and a crazy combo to remove a commander permanently.  Also Legos and CORN. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site ! HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats ! Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.c...

Welcome to Episode 94! Tony is away so Sam and Mike will play! And by play, we mean talk about anime and manga for 10 minutes (we swear this is a Magic The Gathering podcast!) In today's episode, we talk about saving another player's toxic commander, incorrect rules with priority leading to a cheeky blowout, and when you're the fourth wheel in a pod.  Also JJK powers are weird and so is Fergie.  S...

Welcome to Episode 93! In today's episode, we talk about what happens when you don't read your cards and your opponent is already salty, stealing cards and generating salt, and when your friends take away your only shred of hope.  Also Sisay deckbuilding, an elusive Bolas, and Odric does what?? Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site ! HSM playmats from our friends at J...

Welcome to Episode 92! In today's episode, we talk about the basics of politics in EDH, a weird interaction with an LGS owner, and when two heads still aren't better than one.  Also ramen, both vs bolth, and Sam had a Red Bull right before the show.  Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site ! HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats ! Email your salty stories to thehow...

Welcome to Episode 91! We're doing something a little different today with our first ever episode of Salty Tales! While we were at MagicCon Chicago, we walked around the convention floor and asked people "What makes you salty?", and we recorded all of the responses! So today, we are going through as many of these answers as we can in a lightning round of salty tales. From extra turns to late game...