
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 ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 224 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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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 bo... more
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 Ton... more
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,... more
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 s... more
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love Sam, Mike, and Tony. They always make me laugh every week. I have really been getting into MTG and going to the local LGS. I don’t have friends that play Magic but talking with people at the LGS about the podcast really helped me break the ice. Now we all joke about things we heard on the podcasts every Friday FNM lol. It really is a great community and one of the best Edumagicational podcasts out there.
You won’t listen to this podcast to learn about the newest hot cards or financial card speculations. This is purely for laughs hearing about salty stories from kitchen tables to local LGS stores (inside joke) in the game you can’t stop dumping paychecks into. 3 stories, a Magic themed parody song and a salty card of the week. A must have if you commute.
Despite the subject matter the boys stay positive and uplifting. Always funny and kind and especially edumagicational.
This podcast is comedic, engaging, entertaining, educational, or as Sam likes to say it’s an edu-magic-ational podcast.
Genuinely though I had no interest in podcasts and now I sometimes miss music because I am CONSTANTLY binging this podcast.
I guess it’s pretty good.
That Tony guy is GRRRRRREAT!
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A comedic, advice-forward show that crowdsources salty, real-world MTG stories from the community, often focusing on high-variance games, social dynamics, and bracket-driven play. Episodes mix listener submissions with banter among three main hosts, plus occasional guests, exploring deck interactions, etiquette, and the tension between competitive play and friendship. Noteworthy angles include creator-focused convention moments, long-form salty tales from CDH and EDH games, and recurring segments like “salty card of the week.” The format thrives on humor, community engagement, and candid reflections on play culture, making it a reliable source of entertaining anecdotes for listeners who enjoy games, community drama, and practical tips for h... more
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