The Howling Salt Mine
The Howling Salt Mine
HowlingSaltMine
A comedy/advice podcast reading salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community.
HSM 210: Lumra Yapping and an Awful Stax Lock with Dylan from Play to Win!
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 ____ 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 [email protected]! 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
1 hr 22 min
HSM 209: Angel Milk, Trigger Engines, and Sam's Lovely Cat
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 [email protected]! 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
1 hr 34 min
HSM 208: Uncle Stomper, The Slap, and Jury Summons
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 ____ 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 [email protected]! 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
1 hr 14 min
HSM 207: Damia Sage of Salt, Pawnshop Power, and Three Drannith Magistrates
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 ____ 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 [email protected]! 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
1 hr 28 min
HSM 206: Whining Gary Oak, Release the Beast, and Tony's Wet Eyes
Welcome to Episode 206! IT'S A GREMLIN BOYS EP! Today, a whining rival ruins the game night (and also refuses to buy singles?), when you need to release your imprisoned commander to save the table, and one of the most epic narratives we have ever received.  Also Tony goes to the optometrist for the first time in years.  Stay Salty! Sam & 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 [email protected]! 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 4
1 hr 17 min
HSM 205: Banned Cards, Lorwyn Stalemate, and Our New Decks
Welcome to Episode 205! Today, a Hemingway tells us about an obnoxious opponent at the LGS, a salty stalemate in a head to head Lorwyn duel, and a story of mill and bad mulligans. Also Tony loves Baba, Sam learns Clock of Omens is broken, and Mike summons legions of goblins. 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 [email protected]! 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
May 28
1 hr 22 min
HSM 204: Rewind Your Sugar, Slivdrazi Catastrophe, and MTGO Salt
Welcome to Episode 204! Today, holding back to let a new player have their moment, when your friend unknowingly silver bullets your entire deck, and the pure unfiltered vitriol of a manbaby on MTGO. Also Sam and Mike discuss their time at PAX East (which happened two months ago... just roll with it), and Tony is away on business. 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 [email protected]! 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
May 21
1 hr 22 min
HSM 203: All the Answers, Jolly Sticker Man, and Feeling Decimated
Welcome to Episode 203! It's our live show from MagicCon Vegas 2026! Today, having perfect answers for an increasingly salty opponent, trapping your beloved brother in Muldrotha loops, farming casuals in ticketed free play, and winning in style with a silly sticker deck. Also Sam is salty at Tony and Mike lost his voice. 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! Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! Also We sell hats now! Get HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Use our affiliate link!! Email your salty stories to [email protected]! 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
May 14
50 min
HSM 202: The MagicCon Vegas 2026 Recap Special!
Welcome to Episode 202! We just got back from MagicCon Vegas, and we're here to talk about it! Join us as we walk through each day of the con, what we did, and the games we played! Thank you to everyone that came to the convention and said hello, attended our meet and greet, saw the live show, and played games with us! MagicCons are a celebration of our community, and we love y'all!!! Also, we bought some bling and don't forget the pistachio loaf!  ALSO ALSO! We sell hats now! 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! 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 [email protected]! 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
May 7
1 hr 35 min
HSM 201: Dashed Hopes, Attack Trigger Nuances, and Walkin the Planes
Welcome to Episode 201! Today, when a speedy little monkey derails your game, the nuances of the combat phase leads to unintentional salt, and why you never let Ovika players have anything. Also, Tony is under the bus, hot girl walks and moist man crawls, and Assassin's Creed criticism. 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! 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 [email protected]! 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
Apr 30
1 hr 17 min
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