The Howling Salt Mine

Hey Prospectors. This episode is a little different from our normal episodes, and that is because we have removed Episode 33 from our podcast stream. This episode featured a guest that we have since come to learn behaved in a way that is firmly out of line with our values and the values of the podcast. Because of that we felt it was best to simply remove this episode. So with that in mind, jump on...

Welcome to Episode 32!  In our episode today, we talk about a salty story where a flashed in creature redirects a bunch of salt, a player who never has interaction but always wants to interact, and a salt lord that runs from mill. We also chat about a recent salty tale of our own involving some long turns, convoluted combos, and pressure from the pod.  ____ Join our Patreon !  Email us at howlings...

Welcome to Episode 31! Back to our regularly scheduled salty programming!  In our episode today, we talk about dealing with "can't cast that" and getting politics out in the air explicitly, a soulful confessional, and signpost cards like Siege rhino that hint at a deck's power level. We also chat about some of our favorite cEDH decks that we are brewing right now.  ____ Join our Patreon !  Email u...

Welcome to Episode 30!  It's a post-Christmas wrap up with the boiz! Come with us and deck the halls while we talk through our annual EDH Secret Santa tradition. For the past three years, we have built EDH decks for each other and exchanged them for the holidays. We talk about each year of deckbuilding, the decks we made, and how each deck performed in the pod. Buckle in for a trip down memory lan...

Welcome to Episode 29! Happy New Year from the HSM crew to you!  In our episode today, we talk about ways to teach Magic to new players, deck power levels and salt when you're playing a "7", and being mindful of triggers on the stack and dealing with take backs. It's our first episode of the year, and we take a bit of time to catch up and talk about podcast resolutions.  And here is a link to the...

Welcome to Episode 28! Tony is away and our buddy Pat (aka Snoranges) joins us in the Salt Mine! In our episode today, we talk about whether infect deserves the hate it gets, the beauties of blue (because Tony is away), and when an opponent can win but doesn't. We also hear Pat's villain origin story about why he is such a master of salt! The vibes were good so we let this one go a little longer t...

Welcome to Episode 27! We are back in the mail room for another Mail Time episode!  In our episode today, we talk about dealing with salt at a tournament, learning to play with some salty decks, and an opponent that switches their decks too often before a game. We also get in the holiday spirit, and Tony unfortunately tells us about eggnog.  ____ Join our Patreon !  Email us at howlingsaltmine@gma...

Welcome to Episode 26! It's another Mail Time Episode! In our episode today, we talk about having tunnel vision for a specific card, teaming up to beat a pubstomper, and stealing a Sol Ring on Turn 1. We also talk about how Sam is very susceptible to peer pressure, and we cover a very polarizing salty card of the week.  ____ Join our Patreon !  Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on In...

Welcome to Episode 25! In our episode today, we talk about struggling with politics at the table, a massive overreaction at an event, and what to do with opponents who don't tell you what their cards do. Mike also eats a crab rangoon.  Stay Salty! ____ Join our Patreon !  Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Follow us on Twitter: @HowlingSaltMine Check...

Welcome to Episode 24! WE LAUNCHED OUR PATREON! Go check it out! patreon.com/howlingsaltmine In our episode today, we talk about perceptions when playing a precon, a casual event ruined by some MLD, and trolling during a game.  Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Follow us on Twitter: @HowlingSaltMine Check out our Moxfield . Podcast a...

Welcome to Episode 23! It's another Mail Time episode where we read salty stories and confessionals from you, our listeners!  Today we talk about crushing an opponent with a two card combo, dealing with a random pubstomper that joins your pod, and one doozy of a salty confessional. Tony also gets into it about sorting his collection and getting rid of his chaff.  Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howli...

Welcome to Episode 22! Today we are joined by Lua Stardust, content creator extraordinaire and co-creator of the new mtg channel Scrybabies!  Today we talk about someone dealing with a salt lord at their LGS, a salty tale about countering a board wipe, and the ethics of focusing someone down when they are locking out your deck. We also bond over our love of stax, and Sam proves how much of an amaz...

Welcome to Episode 21! It's the Magic 30 Recap Special! Recorded live in kitchen of our AirBnB in Las Vegas just before midnight after the last day of Magic 30. This episode strays from our typical format as we talk through our experience at Magic 30. A little longer, a little less editing, and a little more salt.  Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @the...

Welcome to Episode 20! Today we talk about dealing with a spite deck that someone built for you, feeling too empathetic for your opponents, and going to a new LGS for the first time. We also talk a lot about malls.  Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Follow us on Twitter: @HowlingSaltMine Check out our Moxfield . Podcast art by the ta...

Welcome to Episode 19! MAIL TIME! We are working through our stack of listener mail with another Mail Time episode! We talk about how "WOTC hates hexproof", a salty confessional about siblings, and a player so salty that they were blind countering spells.  Stay Salty! Shout out to Devin Burnett for our amazing art! @j.d.burnett And here is that Kylo Ren parmesan cheese thing .  ____ Email us at ho...

Welcome to Episode 18!  This episodes starts with a long overdue topic: Community Salt! There is a lot going on in the MtG community right now, and we dive into a bit of it. After that, we talk about dealing with frustrated opponents, having your deck do its thing, and running too little removal. We also talk about bacon... a lot.   Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us...

Welcome to Episode 17!  We kick this episode off with a deep dive into a recent salty moment in our group. Then we jump into a discussion on dealing with playgroup turmoil, failing to find a card you thought was in your deck, and when your opponent is too polite.  Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Follow us on Twitter: @HowlingSaltMi...

Welcome to Episode 16!  We talk about running the perfect amount of removal, when a "coach" is backseat driving a deck, and when etiquette for touching other people's cards goes too far. Thanks for checking out the show and Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Follow us on Twitter: @HowlingSaltMine Check out our Moxfield .

Welcome to Episode 15! MAIL TIME! Today we are reading salty stories sent in by our listeners! We talk about building a spite deck for good, when trade etiquette fails, an off-putting player at an LGS, and a cEDH game with a chaotic end. If you want to be on the next Mail Time, you know what to do! Thanks for checking out the show and Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow u...

Welcome to Episode 14! Today we are joined by Joe Johnson, the host and creator of Tabletop Jocks!  We talk about getting heat for your commander choice, spoil sports that ruin your game night, and a Strip Mine that hits hard. We also talk about adapting to your changing meta. Thanks for checking out the show and Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theho...

Welcome to Episode 13! Today we are joined by Lance and Sonny from the Pay The 1 MTG Podcast!  We talk about forgetting the board state, dueling spouses, and sharing information with others at the table.  Thanks for checking out the show and Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Check out our Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/TheH...

Welcome to Episode 12! A surprise mid-week drop! Oh and Mike is back!! We talk about games that become three on one, bluffing and mind games, and what happens when you netdeck beyond your player skill.  Thanks for checking out the show and Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Check out our Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/TheHow...

Welcome to Episode 11! Mike is away so Nick will play!  We talk about pubstomping and cEDH, kingmaking in a tournament, and letting players enjoy their win. We also go on a couple rants... and by "we" I mean "Sam".  Thanks for checking out the show and Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Check out our Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com...

Welcome to Episode 10! Mike is canoeing in Canada, so it's a Sam & Tony special! We talk about the different types of card theft effects, a salty story about when control goes too far, and a game that ends suddenly with a three person rage quit.  Thanks for checking out the show and Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Check out our Mox...

Welcome to Episode 9! Tony is still out of town, and we are joined by returning guest, Nick!  We talk about a spite runs deep, a salty story from an eight player game, and a deck that has the local meta saying, "aw rats!"  Thanks for checking out the show and Stay Salty! ____ Email us at howlingsaltmine@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @thehowlingsaltmine Check out our Moxfield: https://www.moxfi...