The Howling Salt Mine

HSM 119: The Commander Sealed 2024 Recap Special

Welcome to Episode 119!
We have a special episode for you as Tony and Mike recap their recent trip to the Commander Sealed charity event in Rochester! That's right, it's a Tony and Mike special! The guys will be talking about the ups and downs of the main event and all the other fun (and not so fun) things they did. 
Also, long drives, dumplings, and Tony gets salty about... everything.
Stay Salty!
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HSM 118: Deckbuilding Slump, Kaalia of the Past, and Jack

Welcome to Episode 118!
Today, we talk about Tony’s nightmare pod, playing a 2011 precon in 2024, and an LGS interaction with a black lotus and an unexpected ending.
Also, Sam talks about his deckbuilding slump. 
Stay Salty!
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HSM Bonus: The Salty Cards of Duskmourn

Welcome to a very special episode of HSM! We're officially #sponsored by Wizards of the Coast to be a part of their new #MTGAmbassador program for Duskmourn! WE DID IT Y'ALL. 
So of course we're bringing our salt expertise to talk about the saltiest cards in Duskmourn! Join us as we become obsessed with the Mindskinner, double the meat, barb some flares, and watch a freaky dog ride a John Deere tractor. 
Thanks to WotC for the opportunity and for giving us some lovely preview product. If you want to preorder some Duskmourn, peruse the cards in the set, or just show your support to Ambassadors like us, give this link a click!
https://mtg.social/DSKAmbassador
Stay Salty and Stay Spooky!
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The HSM Skull by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 117: Nah Nadu, Get Sunhomed, and Killin' Kinnan

Welcome to Episode 117!
This episode was recorded LIVE in the new HSM Studio! (aka Sam's spare room)
Today, we talk about everyone's favorite bird wizard, spreading salt with a special land, and what all Kinnan players fear (a lot of cEDH players fear it tbh). 
Also Tony's travel, a Boston mouse, and little monsters. 
Stay Salty!
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HSM 116: Shrodinger's Forest, Moral Victory, and Sam is Back?

Welcome to Episode 116!
Sam is back from paternity leave! Through the magic of backlogging episodes, you may not have noticed, but Sam is back to dive into the SALT. 
Today, we talk about whether forests really die or not (they do), if a draw is a moral victory, and the classic dilemma of the "upgraded" precon.
Also Mana Drain pain, sheet plastic pizza, and Pink Plankton Club. You're welcome.
Stay Salty!
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HSM 115: Volo No No, Spite vs Trolling, and Some More of What?

Welcome to Episode 115!
Today, we talk about the ups and downs of casting a turn 1 commander, when two pubstompers and an unsleeved chaos gremlin walk into an LGS, and we cast our verdict to determine whether something is trolling or a spite play. 
Also we talk s'mores, marshmallow techniques, and lessons learned about fire safety. 
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 114: Voja the Outcast, Stone Rain Pain, and Planechase Misery

Welcome to Episode 114!
Today, we talk about the much maligned warded wolf, getting hit with stone rain on a risky opening hand, and combining EDH with planechase AND two-headed giant to make one miserable experience. 
Also Taskmaster, Stranger Things, and ward math.
Stay Salty!
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HSM 113: Damia Dabs, Anulling Fun, and Pickling

Welcome to Episode 113!In today's episode, we talk about drawing seven cards every turn, a lost ride home, and a player getting murdered on the stack.
Also, pickle balling.
 
Stay Salty!
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HSM 112: Slicer No Slicing, Dino Slaps, and Michael's Way

Welcome to Episode 112! 
Our stories this week feature Slicer zooming even faster in a five player game, a musical enigma navigating an LGS event and a pod finally explaining Etali's power to a dino-pilled player.We also investigate the merits of New Jersey Michael's Submarine Sandwiches, and implore you to not force song on unwilling ears.
 
Stay Salty!
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HSM 111: Living Pain, Win on Bored, and Missing Cards

Welcome to Episode 111! This week our foremen tread some familiar caves and still find untapped veins.
Today we have flashbacks to Sam's time playing Living Plane, explore the awkward situation of a win on board, and watch some unsolicited feedback shoot saline levels through the roof. 
Also, we do our best impression of Car Talk as Mike gets a new car.
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett