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.
If you want to hear your story in a future episode, send it to us!
New episodes every Thursday.
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Latest episodes
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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, anoth
Aug 27 1 h 40 min
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 W
Aug 20 1 h 29 min
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 even
Aug 13 1 h 11 min
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.
Aug 6 1 h 28 min
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
Jul 30 1 h 48 min
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 m
Jul 23 1 h 27 min
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 looki
Jul 16 1 h 18 min
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 remind
Jul 9 1 h 33 min
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 mis
Jul 2 1 h 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 U
Jun 25 1 h 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 agai
Jun 18 1 h 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 fre
Jun 11 1 h 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
Jun 4 1 h 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
May 28 1 h 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
May 21 1 h 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
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
May 7 1 h 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 pl
Apr 30 1 h 17 min
HSM 200: Losing to Spell Pierce and Losing Your Playgroup with Josh Lee Kwai of The Command Zone!
WELCOME TO EPISODE 200!!!
And to help us celebrate this huge milestone, we are joined by Josh Lee Kwai from The Command Zone podcast and Game Knights!
On today's episod
Apr 23 1 h 17 min
HSM 199: Fed Up With Infinites, Dismiss into Salt, and Slaying Spires
Welcome to Episode 199!
This week, a story where a new player repeatedly encounters infinite combos, a dreamy pod with a whiny baby is dismissed forever, and the freedom
Apr 16 1 h 19 min
Chart positions
Where The Howling Salt Mine ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 2, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Found this show after Sam appeared on the Scry Babies YouTube channel and I’m so glad I tuned in. Ostensibly, it’s a comedy advice show about Magic: the Gathering, but in reality it’s a hilarious group of friends who give you advice about how to manage life’s little frustrations while dunking on eachother.
Love everything from Sam’s songs, Mike’s refusal to get the tattoo, and Tony’s reluctance to fill in for Mike on occasion (it’s in the contract, Tony) to the occasional Nick or guest appearance!
Jeff Girten · May 2024
Magic: the Gathering lovers! Commander players! Silly cover song connoisseurs! Add this podcast to your rotation NOW. The boys are humorous, informative, and often dirty… Great podcast, very addictive. Came here to say the “Keep On Lovin’” parody got me to write this review. More edited songs with harmonies and backing tracks, please!! :D
Cdboland · Apr 2024
Best MTG podcast out there - tons of content. Feels like a fun hang, all three hosts have great voices.
Saxcat63 · Apr 2024
Yes, for sure! I’ve listened to dozens of MTG podcasts. Literally every one I’ve ever come across. There might be a better podcast out there? If so, I’ve never listened to it. The Howling Salt Mine is a masterpiece! It’s humorous and the hosts are relatable. The chemistry between the host radiates a sense of long friendships, many many games played together, grudges, payback and lots of laughter. I listen to tons of MTG content and this is the only podcast I went back to listen to old episodes of. It’s also the only MTG content that I’ve pushed on people in my life that don’t even play Magic. This podcast is truly a gem! Thanks for providing this S tier content and stay salty!
mark wy · Feb 2024
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