The Howling Salt Mine

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

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Episodes

Thursday Sep 12, 2024

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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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 Sep 05, 2024

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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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 Aug 29, 2024

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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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 Aug 22, 2024

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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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 Aug 15, 2024

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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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 Aug 08, 2024

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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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 Aug 01, 2024

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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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 Jul 25, 2024

Welcome to Episode 110!
In today’s episode, we witness the twisted possibilities of a Hellcarver Demon, the blurry lines of high-power vs cEDH, and spontaneous generation of infinite combos. Also we recap Tony's first visit to TJ's Cafe and Games and Sam rambles on his favorite elk. 
Stay Salty!
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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 Jul 18, 2024

Welcome to Episode 109! Today we have our buddy Cal Jones from the Herald's Horn Podcast joining us in the mine!
Today, we talk about a getting shunned at an LGS for your cEDH ways, when one of the hosts gets you salty in a Patreon game for backseat cEDH driving, and how to detune your decks to have more fun. 
Also chaffing, Subway days, Mario Party, and one hungie boy.
Check out Cal on the Herald's Horn Podcast or the Level Up Podcast! Especially the interview with Sam! 
Stay Salty!
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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 Jul 11, 2024

Welcome to Episode 108! The Salty Boys are together IN PERSON for a special live recording! We hope you enjoy it!
In today's episode, we talk about giving advice after you've been knocked out, the plight of the fourth player, and how infinite life is not really a wincon.
Also, treacherous driving stories and Metapod is mad (or maybe just tired?)
Stay Salty!
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Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site!
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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