The Howling Salt Mine

HSM 187: Dismiss into Salt, Edging Sagas, and Donuts

Welcome to Episode 187!
Today, a stray goblin bombardment leads to a perfect storm of salt, a pet peeve about deck editing, and when a random card from an opponent perfectly wrecks your entire strategy.
Also donut talk, audio deleted, and Jarvis fetch me a pecan pie.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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HSM 186: Pako Power, Say What You Do, and Ball Dropping

Welcome to Episode 186!
Today, the overwhelming value of a dog casting at flash speed, playing a stranger that never announces their cards, and the simple joy of countering someone's entire deck.
Also, Mike is sick, board games, and New Years celebrations. 
Also also here is that video Mike was talking about. 
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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HSM 185: New Players, The Trouble with Precons, and Jumpstart Fun

Welcome to Episode 185!
Today, how not to teach someone the value of proxies, when your friend who always deflects starts to deflect, and what to do when your pod only wants to play precon games.
Also, Tony is the final boss and "sorry daddy".
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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HSM 184: Janky Coin Flips, Where is the Interaction, and Magic Resolutions

Welcome to Episode 184 and Happy New Year!
Today, beware the power of a silly coin flip deck, what happens when you borrow a deck with no interaction, and a confusing salty story that leaves us scratching our heads.
Also, personal and Magic resolutions, fan art, and Magic as Richard Garfield intended.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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HSM 183: Triumph of the Cheater, Too Many Loopholes, and Christmas Ham

Welcome to Episode 183 and Happy Holidays!
Today, when abusing loopholes in deals goes too far, an awkward interaction with a vendor when buying some big money cards, and losing a late night draft and losing your cool.
Also, christmas ham methods, butterbeer sucks, and Sam's frog sounds.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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HSM 182: Slicer or Eldrazi, Swapping Life, and Old Injuries

Welcome to Episode 182! 
Today, the perils of playing "mid-comp" at an LGS, choosing to leave the table and coming back to a disaster, and swapping life with opponents leads to a salty accusation.
Also, Mike's hurt ankle, the growth of your loaf, and full colon.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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HSM 181: Derevi vs Daretti, "Trust Me Bro" Rules Lawyer, and We Summited

Welcome to Episode 181! 
Today, how not to teach a new player commander, Derevi value versus Daretti artifacts, and your opponent definitely knows the rules so don't even bother to look them up.
Also, The Men's Summit (not weird), Buck Hunter sucks, and why Mark? WHY!?
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 180: The Deck of Theseus, a Bad Day for Andrew, and Tony's Birthday

Welcome to Episode 180! 
Mike is away, so you know what it means... IT'S THE GREMLIN BOYS!!! 
Today, when an opponent loses because they whined about their salty day, what happens when you trust the wrong player with your special new deck, and when the fourth player ruins the vibe. 
Also, Tony's birthday, barrel-aged Malort, and its actually Douchenstein's monster. 
Also this is the birthday video we keep referencing in this episode.
Stay Salty!
Sam & Tony
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 179: A New Bad Brew, No Game Changers, and Bake Off League

Welcome to Episode 179!
Today, we talk about when your special new brew gets crushed, a classic tale of ignoring the pregame conversation, and the pain of your own cards backstabbing you.
Also, Great British Bake Off league and our new studio.
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

HSM 178: Mindbreak Crap, Scheming for Chaos, and Halloween

Welcome to Episode 178!
Today, we talk about a cEDH bully that wastes interaction, another 8-player game that thankfully has a happy ending, and when an opponent creates chaos as they leave a game early. 
Also, Halloween memories! Bad costumes, first halloweens, and the best candy.
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!
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