The Howling Salt Mine

By HowlingSaltMine

Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.

The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the communi... more

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How many episodes does The Howling Salt Mine have?

The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.

The Howling Salt Mine episodes:

August 27, 2026 The Collector Box Problem, Just Call a Judge, and Backseat RogSi | HSM 218
Tony and Sam kick it off with a chat about Collector Booster boxes and the state of the cost of Magic these days. Then, a prerelease deal to split a box is changed, another prerelease is soured from a niche rules interaction, and a Blue Farm player backseat drives their RogSi friend in a cEDH tournament.
Also Tony is clearly not 1337, and HSM has too many calendars.
Stay Salty!
Sam & Tony (Mike is out of town)
Email your salty stories to [email protected]!
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Pick up one of our HSM hats!
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Check out our Moxfield!
Podcast art by the talented Devin Burnett! @j.d.burnett
Have you ever been salty while playing Magic the Gathering? This is the show for you.
The Howling Salt Mine is a Magic the Gathering comedy/advice podcast where we read salty stories from the community about games gone wrong, frustrating interactions, and challenging playgroup dynamics. Stories range from frustrating FNMs, getting pubstomped by that jerk at your LGS, and lots of commander stories where the salt is plentiful. We offer advice on how to deal with the frustrations of losing, how to avoid (or use) the saltiest cards in EDH, and how to navigate social situations.
Join Sam, Mike, and Tony each week as we delve into the salty, salty mines of the community, put some salt in our mine cart, and bring it right back up to our dear prospectors listening at home.

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1h 41min
August 20, 2026 Iroh's Big Turn, The Misplay Jar, and Super Zelda Bros | HSM 217
Today, Uncle Iroh has a big turn and ruins the game night vibe, a salty friend leaves his commander in exile and leaves the commander playgroup, and an opponent casts a Worldpurge in a 12 person game to create a true nightmare of a game.
Also the boys chat about the Ocarina of Time remake, and Sam is confidently wrong about Super Smash Brothers.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1h 30min
August 13, 2026 Missed Your Untap, That Braids Player, and RIP Selvala | HSM 216
Today, a "judge" at the LGS makes you skip your untap step, a braids player is that braids player, and a player fudges some rules at an edge of eternities prerelease event.
Also, Sam and Mike give Selvala the ideal send off she deserves (without Tony).
Stay Salty!
Sam & Mike
The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1h 12min
August 06, 2026 Sam Pubstomps, Eggs Break, and Shroofus Did Nothing Wrong | HSM 215
Today a foolish opponent board wipes into an Atla Palani deck, learning magic from a sweaty vintage player, and an LGS full of disrespectful players leads to a salty day.
Also, Sam pubstomps in Bracket 3 and takes 20 minute turns.
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
...more
1h 29min
July 30, 2026 The MagicCon Amsterdam Recap Special! | HSM 214
Today we are recapping our time at MagicCon Amsterdam! Join us as we walk through each day at the con, the games we played, the people we met, and the fun we had!
Thank you to all the European prospectors that showed up and made this convention so special for us. We love y'all!
Also, Joe and Juice, signed Sky Diamonds, and shower beers!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
...more
1h 49min
July 23, 2026 Orcish Wheel Masters, Customer Service, and New Jeans | HSM 213
Getting "revenge" with a well-timed orcish bowmasters, the perils of tcgplayer optimization and dealing with customer service, and a ridiculous game moment sprouts from misreading a card.
Also, we discuss holey pants, and nonstretch jeans are a prison.
The Howling Salt Mine is a comedy advice podcast where we read salty stories from the Magic the Gathering community about games gone wrong. It's a cross between AITA posts and Magic! If this is your first time here, enjoy the show!
Stay Salty!
Sam, Mike, & Tony
Support us on Patreon!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1h 28min
July 16, 2026 HSM 212: Sneaky Marit Lage, Condescending Adam, and Islands of Love
Welcome to Episode 212!
Today, stopping an opponent with your trap card (Dark Depths), a player quits Magic after dealing with a jerk in their playgroup, and a dad looking for an easy game gets a group hug stax game from hell.
Also Tony and Mike explain Love Island to Sam. and we remind you that this isn't a children's show.
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!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1h 19min
July 09, 2026 HSM 211: I Counter Everything, King of Board Wipes, and Saltitary Confinement
Welcome to Episode 211!
Today, a player overloads on salt and counter spells everything, Kenrith and Reaper King race to play the most board wipes, and the joy of reminding an opponent about their Esper Sentinel.
Also Sam can't remove enchantments, stalactites and stalagmites, pissing out icecream, and Nathan Fillion.
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!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
...more
1h 34min
July 02, 2026 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
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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!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
...more
1h 23min
June 25, 2026 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
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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!
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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
...more
1h 35min

FAQs about The Howling Salt Mine:

How many episodes does The Howling Salt Mine have?

The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.

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