The Howling Salt Mine

A comedy/advice podcast reading salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community.

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Episodes

4 days ago

Welcome to Episode 158!
Today, we talk about a salty story about losing your commander in your graveyard permanently, paying back spite from a stranger with overwhelming force, and hiring your cousin to pubstomp your friends.
We also talk about smart houses, dog sitting, and Bill Withers.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

Thursday Jun 26, 2025

Welcome to Episode 157!
In today's episode, surprise land destruction ruins a new player's game, we learn to butter the nugs and kudo the clapper, and when vigilante justice just leaves everyone feeling salty.
Also pizza toppings, Tony hates beef, and Mike's forced segues.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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

Thursday Jun 19, 2025

Welcome to Episode 156 and the first video Gremlin Boys episode!
In a weird twist, today we really focus on the rules! First, a blocker gets blinked and a friend denies the ruling, then confusing eldrazi rules getting you kicked from a pod, and lastly a cautionary tale about why you should always beware the Protean Hulk!
We also talk about our shared love of amari and other liqueurs. Like a lot. We talk about it so much.
Stay Salty!
Sam & Tony
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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

Thursday Jun 12, 2025

Welcome to Episode 155!
Mike and Sam are here to workshop duo names and still be pretty gremliny even in Tony's absence.
Today, what happens when LGS beef leads to a back alley rumble, the salt of trying to play perfectly, and when your precious Sheoldred leaves you for another. 
Also, new Sisay tech from Final Fantasy, co-captains, and GF4P.
Stay Salty!
Sam & Mike
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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

Thursday Jun 05, 2025

Welcome to Episode 154!
Today, we talk about a salty game that ended in kingmaking (or was it just a deal?), a long saga of salt with all the red flags you'd expect, and when someone pubstomps a new player with an Ur-Dragon deck (but not that Ur-Dragon deck I swear).
Also, Kotis is cool, blind box socks, and printer go brrrrrrrrr!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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

Thursday May 29, 2025

Welcome to Episode 153!
It's the Gremlin Boys! Today, we talk about someone that doesn't know dockside is banned (or do they?), a player dealing with a gelatinous bully in their pod, and when backseat piloting loses you the game.
Also, new tattoos, big fonts, and cougars. 
Stay Salty!
Sam & Tony
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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

Thursday May 22, 2025

Welcome to Episode 152!
Today, we talk about the targeting priority of a stoner, getting knocked out early because you played a repeatable boardwipe, and when your least favorite person says you always play decks that are too strong.
Also, Sam mourns malls and is it pronounced Hakbal or Hakbal?
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
____
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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 social media pages on our Linktree!
Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

Thursday May 15, 2025

Welcome to Episode 151!
Today, we talk about crushing a player when you aren't really paying attention, a father teaches their son about salt, and a kingmaking situation that has Tony and Mike reliving the past.
Also, board games and ping pong tournaments. 
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
____
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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 social media pages on our Linktree!
Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

Thursday May 08, 2025

Welcome to Episode 150!
Today, we talk about playing 1v1 with the LGS owner, the guilt of a reformed bully, and setting up your wife for salty failure at a holiday deck exchange.
Also, the worst EDH mistake you can make, Tony deals, and delicious beer!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
____
Buy DragonShield Sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
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 social media pages on our Linktree!
Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

Thursday May 01, 2025

Welcome to Episode 149!
We kick off today's episode with a discussion on the new unbans for commander and the new article on brackets.
Then we dive into the mine with a story about getting banned from a store for playing "cEDH" Norin, a massive overreaction from Tyler, and nuking your friend's deck when it was just supposed to be a chill night. 
Also, Tony consults demonically, and the home at love are peopling it. 
Unban article! Bracket article!
Stay Salty!
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Buy DragonShield Sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
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 social media pages on our Linktree!
Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

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