The Howling Salt Mine

HSM 145: Smothering Deja Vu, 1v1 Dealbreaker, and Warcraft 3

Welcome to Episode 145!
Tony is on vacation so get ready for a Mike and Sam ep as we go DEEP on strategy.
Today we talk about getting targeted out of a game by an opponent, Howling Mine's best friend Smothering Tithe, and the etiquette of keeping or breaking deals when a commander game is down to 2 players. 
Also Warcraft 3 nostalgia, and if you give a Moose a Muffin, you will get mauled. 
Stay Salty!
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HSM 144: Brackets, Long Turn Hypocrisy, and Mind Crankin'

Welcome to Episode 144!
Today we talk about the new EDH power level system: Brackets! We also talk about a chastising others for long turns and then taking your own, the frightening power of crankin Syr Konrad, and circumstances at the LGS leading you to accidentally pubstomp.
Also this episode has juice and sauce!
Stay Salty!
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HSM 143: LIVE! Cluster Fudge, Crying Orbs, and a W is a W

Welcome to Episode 143! OUR LIVE SHOW FROM MC CHICAGO!
Today we hit a whopping FOUR stories as we talk about coworker salt, one cluster of a custom format, the after taste of a well-salted pod, and a tale where we ponder the orb and cry. 
Thank you to everyone who came out to see our live show! We hope to do another one in Vegas later this year!
Stay Salty!
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HSM 142: The MagicCon Chicago 2025 Recap Special!

Welcome to Episode 142! It's a convention recap episode!
Today we're talking about our time at the recent MC Chicago convention, AND we're combining this episode with our Salty Tales series for one jam-packed convention episode!
From our prospector meetup to the live show to a bit too much malort, we cover it all. Enjoy the episode, and we'll see you in Las Vegas!
Also check out the super salty game we filmed with Christian and Wally over on the Chad Magic YouTube Channel!
Stay Salty!
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HSM 141: Manbaby, Sorin Salting, and You're Making Me Do This

Welcome to Episode 141!
Today we talk about when an impatient cEDH player messes with your local group, a player that explodes and storms out of a store, and a salty slappin’ Sorin.
Also Mike plays the new Sieve… I mean Civ.
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HSM 140: Get Yamcha'd, Esika Bro, and Technology Hates Us

Welcome to Episode 140!
Today we talk about a game night where you're always the 4th player, a Prismatic Pub Stomper who gets popped, and a tale of two LGSs that gets weirder and weirder. 
Also Verizon sucks and we are cursed with technology. 
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 139: Mono Red Gatorade and Landfall Salt with Jake and Joel are Magic!

Welcome to Episode 139! 
Today we are joined by our new friends Jake and Joel from Jake and Joel are Magic!
This week, we talk about using landfall for evil, why you never trust the Atraxa player, and a salty confessional about card theft. 
Also, Gatorade showers, college days, and the worst board wipe.
Go check out Jake and Joel are Magic on their YouTube channel! 
Stay Salty!
(oh yeah and Tony isn't here. That boy is always busy with business.)
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 138: Sneaky Scapeshift, Scrap Paper Proxies, and Jedi Norn Tricks

Welcome to Episode 138!
Today we talk about a Scapeshift shortcut that leads to a salty deluge, playing against scrap paper proxies, and using jedi mind tricks to cause your opponent to misplay into their own board state. 
Also, Mike tells us about his recent trip to the LGS. 
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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 137: The Vengeance Deck, Izzet a Problem, and Mobile Games

Welcome to Episode 137!
Tony is away so it’s a Sam and Mike episode! The Pokemon Pocket Pals? The Business Boys? We’re workshopping it…
Today, a combo player punishes their friends, an Ovika player that can’t handle the heat, and the person that complains about slow play plays slowly. 
And we ask, you got any games on your phone?
Also...SEND US YOUR SALTY STORIES FOR CHICAGO!BUY A CHICAGO SALT DOG SHIRT!GO TO THE CHICAGO HSM MEET UP!SEE THE CHICAGO LIVE SHOW!!!CHECK OUT OUR NEW PLAYMATS!
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 136: A Deal to Lose, Sword of Salt and Regret, and Puppy Dog Eyes

Welcome to Episode 136! 
Today, a player that makes a deal to lose to someone else, pulling a chase mythic at FNM and feeling salty, and falling for your friend's bluff... again.
Also whale meat, YuGiOh moments, and Mike got married!
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