The Salt Mine
The Salt Mine
The Salt Mine
Welcome to The Salt Mine, where a few ANZAC lads discuss Magic: the Gathering, focusing on the Legacy format both globally and in Australia. Expect some whinging, whining and general saltiness, as well as hopefully some useful content.
The Gobcast Episode 2! Modern Horizons
The boys are back in town and they’re looking to talk about developments in Legacy and now Modern thanks to the printings of Modern Horizons and M20.
Jul 31, 2019
2 hr 2 min
Steven and Superfriends – The Gobcast, Episode 1.
Hello and welcome to a “side-project” if you will of the Salt Mine. The Salt Mine is not over but just on a mini-break. Steve sits down with the mods from the Goblin’s Discord, GoblinLackey1, Olaf Forkbeard and ScatmanX and talk about the best tribe in the format that we call Legacy. Download Shownotes: Goblin … Continue reading Steven and Superfriends – The Gobcast, Episode 1.
Dec 16, 2018
2 hr 28 min
The Salt Mine Episode 18 – Goodbye Deathrite Shaman!
The boys are back in town to talk all about the new Legacy metagame, now rid of the Deathrite menace! We talk about the decks we expect to rise, the decks we expect to be on the downswing and where people can move to in their quest for Legacy heaven. Download Link Sean’s This Week in … Continue reading The Salt Mine Episode 18 – Goodbye Deathrite Shaman!
Jul 8, 2018
1 hr 46 min
The Salt Mine Episode 17: GP Seattle Analysis and “What Happened to ANT and D&T?” feat. Michael Webb
The Salt Mine finally return, this time with Melbourne ANT specialist Michael Webb in their wings, analysing where the metagame’s moving post-GP Seattle, the perceived under performance of ANT and Death & Taxes and what they’re looking to play for Australia’s upcoming Masters event. Rugved’s Preordain Miracles Article: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/beating-the-best-deck-with-upkeep-terminus/ Jim Davis’ Miracles Primer: http://www.starcitygames.com/article/36752_Basic-Lands-Are-Better-Than-Duals-Back-To-Basics-In-Legacy.html Blue Waffle (NSFW): http://www.lmfgtfy.com/?q=blue+waffle The ultimate Zealous Persecution – Thomas Hertzog (Maverick) vs. Ben Weinberg (RUG Delver): https://youtu.be/26PPRnVCLVA?t=2353 Our good friend, Cyrus Corman-GIMM: Steve's D&T list: Non-Creature Spells: (14) 4 Æther Vial 1 Sword of Body and Mind 1 Sword of Fire and Ice 1 Umezawa's Jitte 4 Swords to Plowshares 3 Spectral Procession Creature (23) 4 Phyrexian Revoker 3 Flickerwisp 2 Mirran Crusader 4 Mother of Runes 1 Recruiter of the Guard 2 Serra Avenger 3 Stoneforge Mystic 4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Lands: (23) 3 Karakas 12 Plains 4 Rishadan Port 4 Wasteland Sideboard: (15) 2 Cataclysm 2 Containment Priest 2 Council's Judgment 3 Ethersworn Canonist 1 Holy Light 2 Path to Exile 2 Rest in Peace 1 Surgical Extraction Mono-Blue Painter primer from the The Library at Pendrell Vale: Part 1: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/a-brief-history-of-modern-painting/ Part 2: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/the-painters-palette/ Part 3: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/a-broad-canvas-of-options/ Part 4: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/legacy-league-with-blue-painter/ Team America “Inside the Deck” feat. Dan Signorini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6GtH7BYizs Maverick “Inside the Deck” feat. more Dan Signorini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9mvnnJjIlI
Apr 25, 2018
1 hr 40 min
The Salt Mine Episode 16 ft Callum Smith aka Whitefaces – The Unexpected Rise of Miracles and Canadian Thresh.
We’re back! Happy New Year dear listeners! We leap into 2018 with a longtime friend of the cast, Callum Smith also known as Whitefaces on MtgtheSource and Magic Online. In this cast we take an in-depth look at the new Miracles lists that Callum has helped to pioneer and examine the strengths and weaknesses … Continue reading The Salt Mine Episode 16 ft Callum Smith aka Whitefaces – The Unexpected Rise of Miracles and Canadian Thresh.
Jan 14, 2018
1 hr 48 min
The Salt Mine Episode 15: GP Vegas Wrap-Up feat. Alex Jay Chen and Ethan Gaieski of Team Mongoose
Welcome dear listeners to another episode of The Salt Mine! On this episode Steve, Sean and Matt are joined by streamers Alex Jay Chen and Ethan Gaieski to talk about GP Vegas. They banter about the results, Alex and Ethan's runs, as well as a variety of other topics, such as where Alex and Ethan see themselves with Magic, the nature of content creation and the typical ragging on Sneak & Show. Enjoy! Ethan Gaieski's GP Montreal Top 8! http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/gpmon17/top-8-decklists-2017-05-21 Alex (Grixis Delver) vs. Tom Ross (Infect) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EeejG2PVPI Alex and Ethan's stream! https://www.twitch.tv/alexjchen Andrew Calderon's interview by Thraben University: http://www.thrabenuniversity.com/?p=1145 Trent Clarke's 4c Control Report: https://thesaltminesite.com/2017/06/13/the-fair-way-into-top-8-top-8-of-legacy-masters-with-4c-control/ Who is PewDiePie? Here is PewDiePie's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PewDiePie Josiah's tournament report: https://www.reddit.com/r/GoblinsMTG/comments/6irlyh/gp_las_vegas_legacy_goblins_tournament_report/ NLG Dandenong Eternal Weekend metagame breakdown: https://thesaltminesite.com/2017/06/26/nlg-dandenong-legacy-masters-metagame-breakdown/ Songs, in order of appearance: "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley "Fuckin' Problems" by A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar Email: [email protected] Twitter: @SaltMinePodcast Or comment on reddit/The Source threads!
Jul 3, 2017
1 hr 30 min
The Salt Mine Episode 14: Australian Eternal Masters Weekend Preparation
Download Link Happy one year anniversary to The Salt Mine! This time last year we were running through our preparation for the Australian Eternal Masters event (our equivalent of Eternal Weekend) and this year, we’ll be doing the same, thinking about what we’ll be playing and what decks will be out in force. Enjoy! General … Continue reading The Salt Mine Episode 14: Australian Eternal Masters Weekend Preparation
Jun 6, 2017
1 hr 3 min