The Howling Salt Mine

HSM 81: Disregard Deals. Acquire Value.

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 friends over at the Salty City cEDH group! The tournament takes place from January 20-21. Here is the link for all of the registration and prizing details. If you're local to Salt Lake City, you won't want to miss it!
Salt City cEDH Event Details!
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 80: With The Mind Sculptors! Diners, Drive-Ins, and Mom can you pick me up?

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 CONTENT FROM THE MIND SCULPTORS! If you love cEDH, you will love this show!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/themindsculptors
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sculptybois
All the Linkies: https://linktr.ee/TheMindSculptors
And here is the TMS episode with Sam! 
 
And of course check out Ian's solo content for all your cEDH tournament needs!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/comedianmtg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/comedianmtg
 
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

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

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 double A batteries for my toothbrush! Also Sam's greatest salty song yet??
Stay Salty and Happy Holidays!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 78: A Saga of Salt, Tub Faucets, and Hypergeometric Land

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
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 77: With Moderately Anonymous MTG! Un-Card Flicks and Spite Pacts

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: https://www.youtube.com/c/ModeratelyAnonymousMTG
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ModeratelyAnonymousMTG
Stay Salty!
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Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!
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Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 76: With Nitpicking Nerds! Hate the Hug and the $1 Deck

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 Rings! And did you know that Steve Jobs died of ligma? 
Go check out more content from Nitpicking Nerds! 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NitpickingNerds
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NitpickingNerds
Stay Salty!
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Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!
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Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 75: The MTG Summit Recap Special

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 convention!
 
THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!
 
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 74: Basalty Monolith, Gloating, and Kyle

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 Salty!
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Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!
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Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

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

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!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

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

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 BOY WINTER in cEDH.
Go check out more content from Mental Misplay! 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MentalMisplay
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MisplayMental
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mental_misplay
Stay Salty!
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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 Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett