this week's @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social episode: Sam: "it's fine. people should be allowed to destroy one land"

Good Morning Marath gamers 🤍❤️💚 "ELK" "BUG" "SNEK"

Quiz time!!

MagicCon Vegas CEDH haul ✨️ What did you get in Vegas?? Sol Ring alter by TimTam Tokens by • Eldrazi Scion - The Arcosa • Ob nix & Treasure token - Goldsabertooth • Salty treasure - @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social • Vegas treasure - Scrybabies

There was an overabundance of sodium at the gate tonight @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social

Here is where to find us this weekend at #MCVegas!

Had a great time discussing some salty commander stories on the 200th episode of @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social. Give it a listen!

IT'S EPISODE 200! And to help us celebrate this huge milestone, we are joined by @joshleekwai.bsky.social from @commandcast.bsky.social! Thank you to all the prospectors out there for listening along with us for 200 episodes. We would not have made it this far without our incredible community! ❤️🧂

Our 200th episode drops this week!!! And we have a special guest joining us! youtube.com/shorts/CHWT5...

me showing my mom my new jack sparrow action figure

"Legend has it that the mine howls out the last words of those who died inside." Today's RANDOMLY SELECTED archive post is Howling Mine, full art from art by Mark Poole!

🃏NEW HSM!🃏 Today, a player in a friendly tournament keeps missing triggers which leads to tension in the group, a poorly built spite deck confuses a playgroup, and the headache of trying to track down a gift exchange deck that was never sent. Also Sam is off the Balatro wagon again.

"What's it like editing @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social podcast vs @scrybabies.bsky.social podcast?" mostly this

The young lad saw this and asked who it was so I shared “Sam, from Howling Salt Mine!” Child: “I love him!” Wife: “awww, you love dada so sweet” Child: … 😒 … “no I love Sam from howling salt mine”

It's a 70/30 chance whether or not the first thing I hear when I start working on the next @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social episode will be everyone burping or everyone singing showtunes lucky me, it's a showtunes week

Come watch us play cEDH with @scrybabies.bsky.social!

The Salty Boys are officially going to #MCAmsterdam! See you there!

🚗 NEW HSM! 🚗 Today, believe the Cromat player when they threaten you with a bad time, asking your friend to play their meme storm list and then getting stuck playing against a meme storm list, and the ethics of making loophole deals with noobs. Also the new Mario Kart is good and pork sword.

Hey, if you're in the northeast and like fun, you should come hang with me @steelcitybrad.bsky.social @deadonboardmtg.bsky.social @mentalmisplay.bsky.social @harmlessoffer.bsky.social @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social @the-elder-dingus.bsky.social and @thattcgguy.bsky.social this weekend. 💖

Here is my Marath cEDH list that I played in this episode! moxfield.com/decks/IF-Eb1...

Hey you! Watch me play Marath on @playtowinmtg.bsky.social!

🍎NEW HSM!🍎 Today, when a player in your pod thinks politicking is just bribery, an opponent counter picks their deck to defeat a precon, and the pain of losing to the same limited bomb over and over. Also, Tony sees some musicals in a concrete jungle wet dream tomato, and is it Kambal or Kambal?

⚡️Graffiti Ob Nixilis Trigger Tokens ⚡️ for Tony from the @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social Podcast Do you like Trigger tokens like these?👀

🥛NEW HSM!🥛 Today, when the Tergrid player scoops in shame after wheeling in an 8 person game, getting kicked from a cEDH league for playing a bracket 2 stax list, and setting off someone else's combo to save yourself from losing. Also, Mike talks about Booms and Dooms, and Tony goes double rock.

🥔 NEW HSM! 🥔 And Cam from @playtowinmtg.bsky.social is with us! Today, watching a rude RogSi player get their comeuppance, when your friend staxes out your brand new deck, and dealing with a friend that thinks they know everything about cEDH (they do not). Also, vegetables aren't real.

⛏️ NEW HSM! ⛏️ Today, when you rebuild a salty deck hoping it will be different this time, a story about a cheater that gets us incredibly salty, and when someone plays that Maralen of the Mornsong deck. Also Minecraft servers and Terraria addictions.

🔮 NEW HSM! 🔮 Today, a disproportionate amount of salt for poor Winter Orb, getting spite played at a charity event, and when an opponent knows nothing about their own decks but insists they are right. Also tournament prep and oy mista you me dad? (also also Tony is off businessing or something)

In an effort to make my living room an internet-free zone I have gotten into collecting video game strategy guides and I just got this all timer

🍩 NEW HSM! 🍩 Today, a stray goblin bombardment leads to a perfect storm of salt, a pet peeve about deck editing, and when a random card from an opponent perfectly wrecks your entire strategy. Also donut talk, audio deleted, and Jarvis fetch me a pecan pie.

I don't mean to brag, but I've now had TWO stories read on @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social and only one of them was because I bullied Mike and Tony to read my story next when we were bar crawling 💅

🔮NEW HSM🔮 Today, the overwhelming value of a dog casting at flash speed, playing a stranger that never announces their cards, and the simple joy of countering someone's entire deck. Also, Mike is sick, board games, and New Years celebrations.

G I A N T M A R A T H

🗣️NEW HSM!🗣️ Today, how not to teach someone the value of proxies, when your friend who always deflects starts to deflect, and what to do when your pod only wants to play precon games. Also, Tony is the final boss and "sorry daddy".

Shoutout to the Sam and the @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social for their good energy on their pod. Also. Marath kills tables !

Congrats on the huge milestone to our friends over at @thatsagoodcard.bsky.social! So happy that we can be a part of it with Tony on there.

🍞NEW HSM!🍞 Today, the perils of playing "mid-comp" at an LGS, choosing to leave the table and coming back to a disaster, and swapping life with opponents leads to a salty accusation. Also, Mike's hurt ankle, the growth of your loaf, and full colon.

fun fact, the still in this thumbnail for Sam is him laughing at his own joke

⛰️NEW HSM!⛰️ Today, how not to teach a new player commander, Derevi value versus Daretti artifacts, and your opponent definitely knows the rules so don't even bother to look them up. Also, The Men's Summit (not weird), Buck Hunter sucks, and why Mark? WHY!?

This new Marvel set needs more Spider-Man cards.

Of all the scary stories in the multiverse there are very few as frightening as the Tale of the Red Entomb. In today’s commander gameplay with @spikefeeders.com @playingwithpowermtg.com @howlingsaltmine.bsky.social we explore Tarkir Dragonstorm commanders to see if they can keep up in #cedh

🎂NEW HSM!🎂 IT'S A GREMLIN BOYS EP! 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 Douchenstein's monster.

We are excited to announce that we will be creators at MagicCon Las Vegas in 2026! Thank you to @magic.wizards.com for having us back. We can't wait to see you all there! (and keep your eyes peeled for a live show announcement 👀) Get your tickets now! mtg.social/MCLVCreators

🦃NEW HSM!🦃 (we don't take holidays off in the mine 😤) 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.

🎃NEW HSM!🎃 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.

🌊🪨 NEW HSM 🔥💨 And it’s our AVATAR EPISODE! 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! Huge thanks to @magic.wizards.com for making it possible! #mtgambassador #mtgxatla

🔋NEW HSM!🔋 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.

Everyone’s favorite Ob Nix pilot, Tony, is jamming with Tyler and the Scrybabies today! Go watch the new video!

Go listen to Mike talk about spicy tech with the @thatsagoodcard.bsky.social guys!

🍻 NEW HSM!🍻 And today we have Christian and Wally from @thechadmagic.bsky.social! 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.