The Howling Salt Mine
A comedy/advice podcast reading salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community.
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Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
1 hr 11 min
Welcome to Episode 216!
Today, a "judge" at the LGS makes you skip your untap step, a braids player is that braids player, and a player fudges some rules at an edge of eternities prerelease event.
Also, Sam and Mike give Selvala the ideal send off she deserves (without Tony).
Stay Salty!
Sam & Mike
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Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
1 hr 28 min
Welcome to Episode 215!
Today a foolish opponent board wipes into an Atla Palani deck, learning magic from a sweaty vintage player, and an LGS full of disrespectful players leads to a salty day.
Also, Sam pubstomps in Bracket 3 and takes 20 minute turns.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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

Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
1 hr 48 min
Welcome to Episode 214!
Today we are recapping our time at MagicCon Amsterdam! Join us as we walk through each day at the con, the games we played, the people we met, and the fun we had!
Thank you to all the European prospectors that showed up and made this convention so special for us. We love y'all!
Also, Joe and Juice, signed Sky Diamonds, and shower beers!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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

Jul 23, 2026
Jul 23, 2026
1 hr 27 min
Welcome to Episode 213!
Today, getting "revenge" with a well-timed orcish bowmasters, the perils of tcgplayer optimization and dealing with customer service, and a ridiculous game moment sprouts from misreading a card.
Also, we discuss holey pants, and nonstretch jeans are a prison.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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

Jul 16, 2026
Jul 16, 2026
1 hr 18 min
Welcome to Episode 212!
Today, stopping an opponent with your trap card (Dark Depths), a player quits Magic after dealing with a jerk in their playgroup, and a dad looking for an easy game gets a group hug stax game from hell.
Also Tony and Mike explain Love Island to Sam. and we remind you that this isn't a children's show.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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

Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
1 hr 33 min
Welcome to Episode 211!
Today, a player overloads on salt and counter spells everything, Kenrith and Reaper King race to play the most board wipes, and the joy of reminding an opponent about their Esper Sentinel.
Also Sam can't remove enchantments, stalactites and stalagmites, pissing out icecream, and Nathan Fillion.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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

Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
1 hr 22 min
Welcome to Episode 210! And we are joined by our friend Dylan from Play to Win!
Today, a Lumra player yaps too much and ruins a potential win, a series of tournament misplays leads to a salty loss, and a cautionary tale on why stax locks are interesting but maybe not good.
Also, conceding in cEDH and SABLEDONK!
Go listen to Play to Win's podcast and watch their gameplay show!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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

Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
1 hr 34 min
Welcome to Episode 209!
Today, winning with style against that guy at your LGS, proudly salting your friends with a trigger happy deck, and dealing with Blood Moon and Urza's Saga when you're sleep deprived.
Also, vet visits and Gansetts.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
____
Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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

Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
1 hr 14 min
Welcome to Episode 208!
This week, an uncle gets summoned to pubstomp a bunch of kids, a boy gets slapped by an LGS employee, and siblings commit unspeakable crimes against each other. The vibe in this episode is... strange lol.
Also, Mike gets summoned, and we share tricks to make your school papers look longer.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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

Jun 11, 2026
Jun 11, 2026
1 hr 28 min
Welcome to Episode 207!
Today, a Damia player steals and storms during a late night game, the shame when an opponent thinks your cute niche card is terrible, and the freedom of finally giving up on a deck that you're struggling to improve.
Also the salty boys relive the ups and downs of Patreon Game Nights.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield products and our custom sleeves from our affiliate link! Use code "staysalty" all lowercase, all one word for a discount!
Pick up one of our HSM hats!
Find HSM shirts 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


