The Salt Mine

The Salt Mine

Welcome to The Salt Mine, where a few ANZAC lads discuss Magic: the Gathering, focusing on the Legacy format both globally and in Australia. Expect some whinging, whining and general saltiness, as well as hopefully some useful content.

Episodes

  1. 04/25/2018

    The Salt Mine Episode 17: GP Seattle Analysis and “What Happened to ANT and D&T?” feat. Michael Webb

    The Salt Mine finally return, this time with Melbourne ANT specialist Michael Webb in their wings, analysing where the metagame’s moving post-GP Seattle, the perceived under performance of ANT and Death & Taxes and what they’re looking to play for Australia’s upcoming Masters event. Rugved’s Preordain Miracles Article: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/beating-the-best-deck-with-upkeep-terminus/ Jim Davis’ Miracles Primer: http://www.starcitygames.com/article/36752_Basic-Lands-Are-Better-Than-Duals-Back-To-Basics-In-Legacy.html Blue Waffle (NSFW): http://www.lmfgtfy.com/?q=blue+waffle The ultimate Zealous Persecution – Thomas Hertzog (Maverick) vs. Ben Weinberg (RUG Delver): https://youtu.be/26PPRnVCLVA?t=2353 Our good friend, Cyrus Corman-GIMM: Steve's D&T list: Non-Creature Spells: (14) 4 Æther Vial 1 Sword of Body and Mind 1 Sword of Fire and Ice 1 Umezawa's Jitte 4 Swords to Plowshares 3 Spectral Procession Creature (23) 4 Phyrexian Revoker 3 Flickerwisp 2 Mirran Crusader 4 Mother of Runes 1 Recruiter of the Guard 2 Serra Avenger 3 Stoneforge Mystic 4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Lands: (23) 3 Karakas 12 Plains 4 Rishadan Port 4 Wasteland Sideboard: (15) 2 Cataclysm 2 Containment Priest 2 Council's Judgment 3 Ethersworn Canonist 1 Holy Light 2 Path to Exile 2 Rest in Peace 1 Surgical Extraction Mono-Blue Painter primer from the The Library at Pendrell Vale: Part 1: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/a-brief-history-of-modern-painting/ Part 2: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/the-painters-palette/ Part 3: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/a-broad-canvas-of-options/ Part 4: https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/legacy-league-with-blue-painter/ Team America “Inside the Deck” feat. Dan Signorini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6GtH7BYizs Maverick “Inside the Deck” feat. more Dan Signorini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9mvnnJjIlI

    1h 41m
  2. 07/03/2017

    The Salt Mine Episode 15: GP Vegas Wrap-Up feat. Alex Jay Chen and Ethan Gaieski of Team Mongoose

    Welcome dear listeners to another episode of The Salt Mine! On this episode Steve, Sean and Matt are joined by streamers Alex Jay Chen and Ethan Gaieski to talk about GP Vegas. They banter about the results, Alex and Ethan's runs, as well as a variety of other topics, such as where Alex and Ethan see themselves with Magic, the nature of content creation and the typical ragging on Sneak & Show. Enjoy! Ethan Gaieski's GP Montreal Top 8! http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/gpmon17/top-8-decklists-2017-05-21 Alex (Grixis Delver) vs. Tom Ross (Infect) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EeejG2PVPI Alex and Ethan's stream! https://www.twitch.tv/alexjchen Andrew Calderon's interview by Thraben University: http://www.thrabenuniversity.com/?p=1145 Trent Clarke's 4c Control Report: https://thesaltminesite.com/2017/06/13/the-fair-way-into-top-8-top-8-of-legacy-masters-with-4c-control/ Who is PewDiePie? Here is PewDiePie's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PewDiePie Josiah's tournament report: https://www.reddit.com/r/GoblinsMTG/comments/6irlyh/gp_las_vegas_legacy_goblins_tournament_report/ NLG Dandenong Eternal Weekend metagame breakdown: https://thesaltminesite.com/2017/06/26/nlg-dandenong-legacy-masters-metagame-breakdown/ Songs, in order of appearance: "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley "F****n' Problems" by A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar Email: thesaltminepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @SaltMinePodcast Or comment on reddit/The Source threads!

    1h 31m

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Welcome to The Salt Mine, where a few ANZAC lads discuss Magic: the Gathering, focusing on the Legacy format both globally and in Australia. Expect some whinging, whining and general saltiness, as well as hopefully some useful content.