The Howling Salt Mine

Welcome to Episode 57! In today's episode, we talk about a player who overcame a pubstomping with a well placed Acquire, the concept of 75% decks and deck power levels, and a chaotic play meant only for salt.    We also talk about interesting deck building restrictions and Kenny Loggins.   Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM Swag at our Bonfire Store ! Check out our...

Welcome to Episode 56!  Sam messed up the scheduling so this is a Tony and Sam special! (Sorry Mike)   In today's episode, we talk about a salty player who "isn't the threat", a player who severely misunderstands the rules for trample, and a table dealing with a player trying to pubstomp.   Also Suits, straws, champagne, and Red Bull.    Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy s...

Welcome to Episode 55!  In today's episode, we cover a salty story where a 3-way two-headed giant commander game has a cruel end, a story about our least favorite card Uba Mask, and a big spell that grabs victory for a near-death player.  We also talk about Tony's recent bachelor party!   Dumbledore Clap   Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM Swag at our Bonfire Stor...

Welcome to Episode 54!  In today's episode, we cover a salty story with some secret sugar, a story where no one cares about the rules, and a counter-spelling hypocrite who wants to blow up islands. We also talk about the new hotness on the street: Orcish Bowmasters! And Mike and Tony argue over Smeagol.    Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM Swag at our Bonfire Stor...

Welcome to Episode 53!  In today's episode, we discuss coming back to MTG after a hiatus and going straight to modern. We also talk about our experiences with close encounters of the rodent kind. Sam and Mike are joined by our guest cohost Nick as we mix it up with a few non-edh based salty stories. Truly the flavor that spans across formats.    Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.c...

Welcome to Episode 52!  In today's episode, we talk about ending a game in the ultimate draw, playing someone's deck for them, salty sideboarding, and chaotic counter spells.   We also revisit our bacon thoughts and Sam reveals his salsa recipe. We swear this episode isn't all about food.   Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM Swag at our Bonfire Store ! Follow us on...

Welcome to Episode 51!  Mike is away this week, so we have our first ever Tony and Pat episode! In today's episode, we talk about a level of salt that we hope no one ever has to face. We also talk about taking advantage of the board state with a Mycosynth Lattice, when to cast alternate wincons to avoid salt, and drawing the game.    We also chat about our first impressions of the new LotR set, an...

Welcome to Episode 50! To celebrate our 50th episode of HSM, Sam, Mike, & Tony take a trip down memory lane and talk about some of our favorite episodes and salty stories and talk about the early days of the podcast. Thank you for sticking with us through this past year! We appreciate each and every one of our prospectors for tuning in each week, sending us your salty stories, and making this such...

Welcome to Episode 49! Sam is back in the driver seat, and the mine cart has never been steadier (aside from the many many tangents...) In today's episode, we talk about wanting to build unique decks and feeling salty when others copy your idea. We also talk about booster packs full of salt and a knight deck felled by a single land.  We also catch up on video games and discuss the best strategies...

Content warning: This episode talks about death, grief, and the loss of a child.  Hey everyone. Sam jumping in here to give you an update on some developments in my personal life.  Many of our listeners know at this point, but I lost my daughter Audrey last month. I wanted to talk about the loss, how I am doing, and also thank everyone for the huge outpouring of love that we have received. I'll be...

Welcome to Episode 48! The Mythical 4th pod member is back! Nick rounds out the table as we go through our salty discussions this time around.   In our episode today, we talk about expecting the expected from salt inducing cards, grudges that lead to beat downs from your friends, and some salt off the drafting table. Nick also is drinking margs while we debate where KFC lies on our fast food ranki...

Sam is away so it’s up to Tony and Mike to steer the HSM ship as they do it raw it for the first time! Is cEDH Lavinia too weak for casual? Should you plan a school yard beat down for the local pub stomper? Why is it so hard to read a post? All that and more are answered in today’s episode!   Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM Swag at our Bonfire Store ! Follow us...

Welcome to Episode 46! Our three miners dive back in for another sleepy double episode recording. In our episode today we talk about oversharing with a bojuka bog on the line, some salt from within our own pod, and some scoops when players could have been removed. We also make an attempt at the start of our monster truck announcer careers and our declare our stances on crocs!   Stay Salty! ____ Em...

Welcome to Episode 45! Our three miners dive back in for the some more EDH sodium.  We cover a mighty-morphin' piloting mismatch, the privileges of a space cadet, and a totally not problematic Jin Gitaxias deck. Also make sure to tune in for advanced techniques in Lego greebling. Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM Swag at our Bonfire Store ! Follow us on Instagram:...

Tony is back for a wild episode 44! After we cover Tony's musical recap, we jump right into our classic salt.   Tune in to hear about an 'objectively correct' feud-causing strategy, a political mastermind so potent that they are the senate, and the power of one land in hand.   Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM Swag at our Bonfire Store ! Follow us on Instagram: @t...

Welcome to Episode 43! Today Tony continues his feline adventure so we are joined by Honored Guest and mythical 4th pod member Nick! We cover a perfect storm of sea monster inspired salt, a 200 IQ play gone awry, and questionable store proxy policy. We even catch a rarely seen Sugar Break about a migratory LGS play group. Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM Swag at...

Welcome to Episode 42! Today we are joined by our friend and expert cEDH player, Ian aka ComedIan MTG! On today's episode, we talk about a furious rage for Universes Beyond that goes too far, sandbagging removal to avoid salt, and a game of two-headed giant that may have violated the Geneva Conventions.  We also talk about S-tier Selvala. A lot. Check out all of Ian's awesome cEDH content on his Y...

Welcome to Episode 41! Today Tony is finishing his musical so we are joined by Honored Guest and mythical 4th pod member Nick! We cover a feud caused by a happy little tree, the boundary between spite play and queenmaking, and who is responsible for triggers. Also we discover our mutual love for woodsy crafty youtube ASMR content! Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Buy some HSM...

Welcome to Episode 40! Today we are joined by friend of the show, Loren aka MTG_Hotdog! On today's episode, we talk about a simple action that disrupted an epic series of events, when trading Slitherheads goes wrong, and what to do when your opponent can't navigate their own combo lines. We have a lot of salty tangents sprinkled into this episode so enjoy! Follow Loren on Twitter! https://twitter....

Welcome to Episode 39! It's the MagicCon Philly Recap Special! OH WAIT! WE HAVE MERCH NOW! Buy some HSM Swag at our Bonfire Store ! Okay, on to the show notes… This episode strays from our typical format as Sam and Mike talk through their experience at MagicCon Philly. We talk about our first cube draft experiences, a staxxed out cEDH game from hell, and the new format we invented at 2 am: Pile Go...

Welcome to Episode 38! Today we recap some January Mox Masters and dive into some cEDH stories.  In our episode today, we confront overcriticizing decks, a dead person somehow playing in a tournament, and tuning down piloting (ew). Also Nuggets.  Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Follow us on Twitter: @HowlingSaltMine Check out our M...

Welcome to Episode 37! Today we are joined by MJ host of the MTG In Quarantine Podcast!  In our episode today, we talk balancing power levels in the wild west of untrusted games, keeping a bad hand and regretting it, and salting your opponent with an off-meta card. MJ also tells us all about Old Fogey, and I still don't get it.  Check out MJ's podcast for player interviews, deck techs, and more! M...

Welcome to Episode 36! In our episode today, we talk about playing magic with the next generation, opponents transforming into Salt Lords in the face of Slicer, and the most painful version of missing a land drop. We also hear the tragedy of Tony and Sam's expensy card ordering. ____ Join our Patreon !  Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Follow us on...

Welcome to Episode 35! Today, we are joined by fellow salt connoisseur, Mike Carrozza, author of "Am I The Bolas?" on Commander's Herald! In our episode today, we talk about salt. A lot. We also cover infinite combo etiquette and a very salty story about countering Sol Rings. We are deep in the salt mine on this one!  Check out "Am I The Bolas?" over on Commander's Herald! https://commandersherald...

Welcome to Episode 34! Mike is away this week so it is a Sam and Tony special!  In our episode today, we talk about players that want the thunderdome experience, a salty story of a pubstomping accusation, and a poor playgroup that had to endure five board wipes. Buckle in for some of that pure Sam and Tony energy.  Also, this episode was recorded before our guest episode with Josh. So you'll note...