The Howling Salt Mine

HSM 90: The MagicCon Chicago Recap Special!

Welcome to Episode 90! It's the MagicCon Chicago Recap Special!
In today's episode, we are joined by Nick as we talk about our experience at MagicCon Chicago! Join us as we go day by day and talk about the games we played, the people we met, and the overall experience of this convention. 
Thank you so much to all the prospectors at the convention that played games with us, had us sign things, wore our merch, or even just said hi in passing. You all made this such a special experience for us.
Also, book reports, the Mines of Moria, and One Piece with a side of Malort. 
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 89: Deflecting Cheater, That Ring Ping, and Wrong Rulings

Welcome to Episode 89!
In today's episode, we talk about dealing with a cheater in style, dying from your own powerful cards, and when your local "aspiring judge" can't seem to get a rule right.
Sam also talks about his experience at SCG Con Hartford from the highs of interesting cEDH tech to the lows of karmic backlash.
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 88: With the Legendary Creature Podcast! House Rules and Void Mirrors

Welcome to Episode 88! The mine cart is full today as we welcome our first guests of 2024 with Andy and Kyle from the Legendary Creature Podcast!
In today's episode, we talk about "sideboarding" silver bullets in EDH, dealing with house rules in an already miserable 8-player game, and a salt lord who spoke a big game and got what he deserved. 
Also storm turn bathroom breaks, santaria rock band, and some LC Podcast lore!
Go check out the Legendary Creature Podcast!
Legendary Creature Podcast Website
Legendary Creature Podcast on Spotify!
Stay Salty!
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Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 87: Fight Salt with Salt, That One Guy, and Proxy Punishment

Welcome to Episode 87!
In today's episode, we talk about pubstomping the pubstomper, that one guy that takes a three player game way too seriously, and an LGS that doesn't approve of custom tokens.
We also talk comfort shows and Simian Horse Fish. 
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 86: Splintering Lands, My Deck is Better, and a Grumpy Noob

Welcome to Episode 86!
In today's episode, we talk about splintering the meta of your playgroup with a healthy dose of salt, when your opponent loses and still says your deck is bad, and when a new player gets angry at you for helping them out.
Also finger carrots, autocorrect, and Tony auditions for another musical. 
Stay Salty!
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Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 85: Banal Donuts, Banned Burn, and Clunky Cards

Welcome to Episode 85!
In today's episode, we talk about a hero delivering vigilante justice to save two excellent friends, a player who was banned for burning the meta, and when you don't want to run a card because it is too clunky.
Also, Gullah Gullah Island and American Psycho business cards. Quothe the douche, "I swear my deck never does this."
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

MagicCon Chicago Announcement!

Hey all! Just a quick announcement from us about MagicCon Chicago!
If you didn't catch it on the main feed, we will be at MagicCon Chicago from Feb 23 to 25th, AND we will have exclusive Food Tokens to hand out featuring our new Pizza: The Gathering design! 
We are also selling a new shirt special for Chicago on our Bonfire site with the new Pizza: The Gathering design! These will be sold in one week campaigns starting today and through the end of February! The shorter campaign means you can order one today, and it will arrive before the convention!
We hope to see you there!
Stay Salty,
Sam, Mike, & Tony
https://www.bonfire.com/pizza-the-gathering-deep-dish/

HSM 84: Two-Headed Pubstomp, Forgetting, and Dear Old Dad

Welcome to Episode 84!
In today's episode, we talk about two players "pubstomping" in a two-headed giant tournament, how forgetting to bring stuff to a game night is the WORST, and someone who is so salty that they yell at your dad. 
Also, stealing from your friends, elderly lizardfolk, and double slappin'!
Stay Salty!
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Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 83: Law, Order, and Salt

Welcome to Episode 83!
In today's episode, the Salt Boys become Salt Justices as we review our first salt rating appeal! Then we talk about how knowing the rules is OP and what happens when your deck gets a bad reputation that you can't shake.
Also, the wonders of the didgeridoo and epic Turn 1 plays in cEDH!
Stay Salty!
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Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett

HSM 82: Unintended Infinite, Weighted Clothing, and Brother’s War

Welcome to Episode 82! 
Tony is away so the Pat will play! Pat is here with us this week!
In today's episode, we talk about a player that walked into an infinite combo ending in a draw, when throwing aside your weighted clothing anime-style isn't very exciting, and brotherly love with brotherly salt.
We also talk about Timeless, caving, and the toxic meta of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Stay Salty!
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Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site!
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