
The Howling Salt Mine
Video Games
A comedy/advice podcast reading salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Video Games
Description:
A comedy/advice podcast reading salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community.
Language:
English
Episodes
HSM 180: The Deck of Theseus, a Bad Day for Andrew, and Tony's Birthday
12/4/2025
Welcome to Episode 180!
Mike is away, so you know what it means... IT'S THE GREMLIN BOYS!!!
Today, when an opponent loses because they whined about their salty day, what happens when you trust the wrong player with your special new deck, and when the fourth player ruins the vibe.
Also, Tony's birthday, barrel-aged Malort, and its actually Douchenstein's monster.
Also this is the birthday video we keep referencing in this episode.
Stay Salty!
Sam & Tony
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Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett
Duration:01:41:09
HSM 179: A New Bad Brew, No Game Changers, and Bake Off League
11/27/2025
Welcome to Episode 179!
Today, we talk about when your special new brew gets crushed, a classic tale of ignoring the pregame conversation, and the pain of your own cards backstabbing you.
Also, Great British Bake Off league and our new studio.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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
Duration:01:14:54
HSM 178: Mindbreak Crap, Scheming for Chaos, and Halloween
11/20/2025
Welcome to Episode 178!
Today, we talk about a cEDH bully that wastes interaction, another 8-player game that thankfully has a happy ending, and when an opponent creates chaos as they leave a game early.
Also, Halloween memories! Bad costumes, first halloweens, and the best candy.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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 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
Duration:01:30:47
HSM 177: The Avatar Set Review!
11/13/2025
Welcome to Episode 177! WE ARE HASHTAG AMBASSADORS BABYYYY! So we're here to talk all about the new Avatar the Last Airbender set!
A huge thank you to Wizards of the Coast for giving us early access to this incredible set and allowing us to talk about this show that we love so much!
From the set mechanics, to our favorite moments from the show, to our top picks for spicy legendary creatures, casual EDH cards, and cEDH cards, we're covering it all! If we were in the business of making 4 hour episodes, I think we still wouldn't have enough time to cover our favorite cards in this set.
If you're an Avatar fan, you're going to love this set! If you're a Magic fan, we implore you to go watch Avatar! It's incredible!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
#mtgxatla #mtgambassador
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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
Duration:01:25:15
HSM 176: Pippin's Folly, The Vivi Problem, and Tony vs The Power Company
11/6/2025
Welcome to Episode 176!
Today, we check back in with the salt lord Linchpin Jim, a story of fumbling the perfect play, and when one more quick game becomes a counterspell slog.
Also, Tony fights the power company (again), and we talk about the effect Vivi is having on Magic.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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 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
Duration:01:33:18
HSM 175: Ugly Dog, Creepy Chris, and The Perfect Turn with Chad Magic
10/30/2025
Welcome to Episode 175! And today we have Christian and Wally from Chad Magic!
Today, we have poetic justice for a Cruella on spell table, a saga of salt about a disrespectful player stacking bulk, and when the perfect turn one happens but not for you.
Also, printed sky diamonds and the colossal dreadmaw punches you in your face you little rat bitch.
Go watch Chad Magic! A perfect place to start is the saltiest deck episodes that Sam and Tony played with Christian and Wally!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
Also check out the Playing with Power Kickstarter!
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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 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
Duration:01:21:32
HSM 174: Non-Dragon Dragon Deck, Declaring Attacks, and Salt Bros
10/23/2025
Welcome to Episode 174!
Today we have an Animar dragon deck that isn't a dragon deck, when you're asked to declare all attackers at the exact same time, and two brothers that love to make each other salty and a father that wants it to change.
Also Chiaotzu, more than four letters, and failed filming.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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 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
Duration:01:13:25
HSM 173: Revealing Commanders, Golden Girls, and Everyone Scuttles
10/16/2025
Welcome to Episode 173!
AND WE ARE LIVE AT MC ATLANTA! Well.. we were. But this is just a recording of that.
Today we are talking about the annoying tale of Jack, when an opponent refuses to reveal their commander, personal gripes against a fellow prospector, and a golden girl that wreaks havoc at an LGS.
Also, exodia decks, whiny voices, and thank you for being a friend.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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 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
Duration:00:49:28
HSM 172: The MagicCon Atlanta 2025 Recap Special!
10/9/2025
Welcome to Episode 172!
It's a recap episode! We are talking all about our experience at MagicCon Atlanta, the games we played, the events we went to, our live show, and more.
Thank you to all the prospectors that came to our live show, said hello, or had us sign things. Can't wait to see you at the next one!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
PS: No video episode this week. We will be back on that next week with the Live Show!
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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
Duration:01:19:20
HSM 171: Fourth Rate Deck, Friendsgiving Beef, and Basic Land Game: A Scry-Weekend Slumber Party
10/2/2025
Welcome to Episode 171!
The slumber party continues! This time we are joined by Lua and Tori from @scrybabies , Ian aka @ComedIanMTG , and Tyler from @PlaytoWinMTG ! We have a rotating cast on this one! If you heard our Scry-Slumber Party from last year then you know whats up.
Today, we are dealing with bullies at the LGS, getting revenge when someone insults your deck, and when the Magic salt uncovers real world beef at Friendsgiving dinner.
Also, we love the basic land game!
Check out Tyler's new cEDH Tournament Organizing group Convoke.gg!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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 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
Duration:01:10:06
HSM 170: Knowing Infect, Salsa Swords, and the Chad Who Cried cEDH
9/25/2025
Welcome to Episode 170!
Today, a knocked out opponent points out the winning line, a salty player decries "CEDH!" in the face of a quick deck, and when the whole LGS tells you that you don't know how your own deck works.
Also, milk drinking, the salsa scale, and wardrobe changes.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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 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
Duration:01:13:15
HSM 169: Coin Flip Flops, Old Cars, and Why Gamble Sucks with Editor Dan!
9/18/2025
Welcome to Episode 169!
Its a slumber party episode! Which means we're all sitting on the floor and recording on the go with special guest Editor Dan aka Moderately Anonymous MTG!
Today, getting revenge on the Arcades player (for some reason), a coin deck causes a player to flip out, and when the RogSi player Gambles and loses.
Also, Sam sells a lemon, purple ketchup is gross, and you have to have a very high IQ to understand HSM...
Go watch our lovely editor on their gameplay channel or on their podcast, The Herald's Horn!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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 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
Duration:01:14:48
HSM 168: Three Thopters, Bragging Richard, and Canoe Camping
9/11/2025
Welcome to Episode 168!
Today, a rules dispute on thopters leads to an awkward interaction, a salty experience at an LGS while traveling, and when a spelltable opponent won't stop bragging.
Also, canoe camping, wild toilets, and big hoops!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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
Duration:01:37:09
HSM 167: Linchpin Jim, Two Fabios, and Moving Sucks
9/4/2025
Welcome to Episode 167!
Today, when ignorance of the rules starts to look like cheating, a game night ruined by a foolish Flubs, and an alignment of chaos cards that blooms into salt!
Also, Sam is sleep deprived and exhausted from moving, and remember when Fabio got hit in the face with a goose?
Also also, send us salty stories for the MC Atlanta Live Show! (Friday from 2 to 3 pm in the Spin Down panel room!)
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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
Duration:01:18:15
HSM 166: The Monkey's Paw, Book Boys, and Banished from the Pod
8/28/2025
Welcome to Episode 166!
Today, our first mailed in salty story about Wishclaw Talisman deals, getting banished from the pod to go play Mario Party, and a story of spell stealing and 1v1 commander salt!
Also, Tony discovers the joy of reading and the greatest Yargling yet!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site!
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Email your salty stories to thehowlingsaltmine@gmail.com!
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Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett
Duration:01:16:09
HSM 165: Salt, Phat, Acid, Feet
8/21/2025
Get it? Like the cook book? Welcome to Episode 165!
Today, we have a trippy tale from the past with an Atraxa pubstomper, when someone in your pod rewinds the game just to screw you over, and a cautionary tale of why you should never play with your food when playing against a landfall deck.
Also, Sam gets a pedicure for the first time and Zuran Orb is OP.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site!
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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
Duration:01:12:26
HSM 164: Aminatou Much Salt, Honey Bear, and Grippers Galore
8/14/2025
Welcome to Episode 164!
Today, Mike and Sam get ground to dust by Aminatou, when your partner girlbosses the salt out of you, and when new bracket and old power level terminology gets crossed. Mike and Sam also talk about their time at Command Fest Worcester!
Also, we are wearing toe socks and we are sorry. This episode has a lot of grippers.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site!
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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
Duration:01:30:54
HSM 163: Mixed cEDH Pods, Awkward Table Talk, and Pact Sucks with That's a Good Card Podcast!
8/7/2025
Welcome to Episode 163! Today we are joined by our good friends Kyle and Yah from That's A Good Card Podcast! (it's a good podcast!)
Today we talk cEDH! We talk about a casual deck in a cEDH pod with some unexpected salt, navigating uncomfortable table talk, and how getting spite played with a Pact of Negation might be good?
Also, Pact for Points, Tony can read, and Jordon strikes again!
Also also, GO CHECK OUT THE CARDMILL KICKSTARTER!
#sponsored babyyyy
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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
Duration:01:54:26
HSM 162: Shelob’s Burger Claw, Another Farewell, and Mr. Fixit
7/31/2025
Welcome to Episode 162!
Today, a pod gets hamburgled by a greasy spider, the local LGS jerk tries to spread his salt, and a deja vu of Farewells.
Also, they don't make tools like they used to, Jelly's redemption, and hashtag vegetable.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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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
Duration:01:15:01
HSM 161: LIVE! Kroxa Revenge, Niv Stomping, and We're Friends Right?
7/24/2025
Welcome to Episode 161! Our live show from MC Vegas 2025!
Today, we have boyfriends playing too much interaction, the perils of hand-shake deals in front of opponents, stomping the table with a Niv deck that you don't know how to pilot, and teaming up to defeat a salt-inducing Kroxa player.
Thank you to everyone that came out to our show in Vegas! We will see you at our next show in Atlanta!
Also, GO CHECK OUT THE CARDMILL KICKSTARTER!
#sponsored babyyyy
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
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Buy DragonShield 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 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
Duration:00:58:09