We step into the cage to throw down and playtest two new versions of MMA Gauntlet. Of course, the real fight this week was still with Tabletop Simulator as we try and refine our playtesting process. The Misplay 0 TTS 2.Oleh The Misplay

EPISODE 100 IS HERE! And we couldn't be less prepared... I really wish we had come up with something fun and exciting for this huge milestone, but we didn't. I guess we might as well do some housekeeping in the mine since we have the time. That front door hasn't been closing all the way. If we did plan something, it would probably include some amaz…

Welcome to Episode 99! Tony is away so Pat is in the mine cart with us today! In today's episode, we talk about stomping K'rrik, a rare sugar break about finding playgroups, and a salty story about a tournament gone wrong that earns a full scholarship from us. We also preamble ramble about coffee shop games, YuGiOh, and table top miniatures! Stay S…

Welcome to Episode 98! We are so excited to have our friend CovertGoBlue join us in the mine today! In today's episode, we talk about a player embodying the evil of his Sauron deck, a player that refuses to clarify their board state, and a small LGS full of BIG salt. We also rehash Sam's turn 1 Static Orb from CGB's first cEDH game and the unstoppa…

Join us as we dive into Tabletop Simulator for the first time! Despite being behind schedule, we're on a mission to learn the UI, import cards, and maybe flip the table in frustration. If we're doing nothing else right on this journey, it's honest storytelling.Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 97! Nick hops in the minecart as Tony finishes up his musical duties. In today's episode, we talk about some classic salt of deal loopholes, changing targets after you've picked them, and when your friends stop you from "doing the thing" but the thing involves obliterating their board states. Also new playgroups, attractions are …

Welcome to Episode 96! In today's episode, we take a break from our typical content as Mike and Sam talk about their time at Punt City 3, the recent cEDH tournament held in Pennsylvania. Join us as we talk about our experiences in the tournament, the decks we played (Sisay all day), and all the fun we had that weekend. Also stax salt, tiny dice, an…

We take a hilarious stroll down the art walk of shame, complete with laughably bad drawings shared on Instagram. We chat about our hope for finding an artist and why we are steering clear of AI art.Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 95! In today's episode, we talk about when an LGS cancels the game night for your fave format, when your nephew teams up to destroy you, and a crazy combo to remove a commander permanently. Also Legos and CORN. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! HSM playmats from our friends at Jank Mats! Email y…

Welcome to Episode 94! Tony is away so Sam and Mike will play! And by play, we mean talk about anime and manga for 10 minutes (we swear this is a Magic The Gathering podcast!) In today's episode, we talk about saving another player's toxic commander, incorrect rules with priority leading to a cheeky blowout, and when you're the fourth wheel in a po…

We're shaking things up with a unique game concept that's been brewing in the back of our minds as we've developed our previous ideas. Imagine a game that captures the essence of a first date, but with an unexpected twist involving... back-flips?Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 93! In today's episode, we talk about what happens when you don't read your cards and your opponent is already salty, stealing cards and generating salt, and when your friends take away your only shred of hope. Also Sisay deckbuilding, an elusive Bolas, and Odric does what?? Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our …

Welcome to Episode 92! In today's episode, we talk about the basics of politics in EDH, a weird interaction with an LGS owner, and when two heads still aren't better than one. Also ramen, both vs bolth, and Sam had a Red Bull right before the show. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! HSM playmats from our friends at…

We welcome Ryan as a special guest commentator for our first run through of our supermarket board game! We navigate the bustling aisles, search for store managers, and resist the temptation to pick up last minute lib balm and sweets. Also, Ryan is funny.Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 91! We're doing something a little different today with our first ever episode of Salty Tales! While we were at MagicCon Chicago, we walked around the convention floor and asked people "What makes you salty?", and we recorded all of the responses! So today, we are going through as many of these answers as we can in a lightning ro…

Welcome to Episode 90! It's the MagicCon Chicago Recap Special! In today's episode, we are joined by Nick as we talk about our experience at MagicCon Chicago! Join us as we go day by day and talk about the games we played, the people we met, and the overall experience of this convention. Thank you so much to all the prospectors at the convention th…

Are you ready to rumble? We run the first play test for our MMA auto battler board game concept. It is a simple prototype that packs a punch! We talk about its strengths, share our reactions, and consider what the next version might look like.Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 89! In today's episode, we talk about dealing with a cheater in style, dying from your own powerful cards, and when your local "aspiring judge" can't seem to get a rule right. Sam also talks about his experience at SCG Con Hartford from the highs of interesting cEDH tech to the lows of karmic backlash. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM m…

Welcome to Episode 88! The mine cart is full today as we welcome our first guests of 2024 with Andy and Kyle from the Legendary Creature Podcast! In today's episode, we talk about "sideboarding" silver bullets in EDH, dealing with house rules in an already miserable 8-player game, and a salt lord who spoke a big game and got what he deserved. Also …

We're thrilled to have game designer Leonie Grundler from Lioness Games join us. With her game Biome currently live on Kickstarter, Leonie shares the fascinating story behind its creation, her inspiration, and offers insights and advice to kickstart our own board game journey.Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 87! In today's episode, we talk about pubstomping the pubstomper, that one guy that takes a three player game way too seriously, and an LGS that doesn't approve of custom tokens. We also talk comfort shows and Simian Horse Fish. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and our Bonfire site! Email your salty stories to theho…

Welcome to Episode 86! In today's episode, we talk about splintering the meta of your playgroup with a healthy dose of salt, when your opponent loses and still says your deck is bad, and when a new player gets angry at you for helping them out. Also finger carrots, autocorrect, and Tony auditions for another musical. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch…

What kind of game are we making? The golf game? A trick taking game for tricksters? Maybe a board game to chase away the nightmares. We don't know yet, but listen in on our discussion as we talk about our early concepts and weigh theme vs. mechanics as a starting point.Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 85! In today's episode, we talk about a hero delivering vigilante justice to save two excellent friends, a player who was banned for burning the meta, and when you don't want to run a card because it is too clunky. Also, Gullah Gullah Island and American Psycho business cards. Quothe the douche, "I swear my deck never does this."…

Hey all! Just a quick announcement from us about MagicCon Chicago! If you didn't catch it on the main feed, we will be at MagicCon Chicago from Feb 23 to 25th, AND we will have exclusive Food Tokens to hand out featuring our new Pizza: The Gathering design! We are also selling a new shirt special for Chicago on our Bonfire site with the new Pizza: …

Welcome to Episode 84! In today's episode, we talk about two players "pubstomping" in a two-headed giant tournament, how forgetting to bring stuff to a game night is the WORST, and someone who is so salty that they yell at your dad. Also, stealing from your friends, elderly lizardfolk, and double slappin'! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our web…

Go behind the scenes to see what goes into creating a podcast and a board game company. You know, the business stuff. We talk about our partnership agreement and share our roadmap to become board game designers.Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 83! In today's episode, the Salt Boys become Salt Justices as we review our first salt rating appeal! Then we talk about how knowing the rules is OP and what happens when your deck gets a bad reputation that you can't shake. Also, the wonders of the didgeridoo and epic Turn 1 plays in cEDH! Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our …

Welcome to Episode 82! Tony is away so the Pat will play! Pat is here with us this week! In today's episode, we talk about a player that walked into an infinite combo ending in a draw, when throwing aside your weighted clothing anime-style isn't very exciting, and brotherly love with brotherly salt. We also talk about Timeless, caving, and the toxi…

The Misplay is breaking into board game design. What's the best way? Make a game, of course. We created and play tested two PnP games that you can download and play. Join our journey as we take a game from nothing to crowdfunding.Oleh The Misplay

Welcome to Episode 81 and Happy New Year! The Salt Boys kick off this episode with some podcast resolutions for the new year. Thank you to everyone who helped us grow in 2023. We have big plans for 2024! In today's episode, we talk about a salty scooper who leaves in a hurry, a double deal with a double cross, and a 5 player game that ended in a dr…

Welcome to Episode 80! Callahan and Ian of The Mind Sculptors are with us today! (More like the Mine Sculptors amiright?) Welcome back to the mine, Ian! In today's episode, we talk about a player that scooped from their LGS by crewing Mom's Minivan, a salty confessional between friends with a dash of slivers, and whether humor really does help with…

Welcome to Episode 79! Who is that on the rooftop??? It's Santa! Well not really... but the holidays have the Gremlin Boys in high spirits as Mike tries to rein us in. In today's episode, we talk about a player who decided to go for value over the win and cascaded into salt, a friend group torn asunder like so many scattered electronics, and a play…

Welcome to Episode 78! In today's episode, we read a saga of cEDH salt from a salty city, talk about mana bases and hypergeometric distribution calculators, and discuss a story where a dad couldn't get away from a salt lord that cried Real Tears (tm). Sam even tells a saga of his own about replacing his tub faucet. Also you should just mulligan. Yo…

Welcome to Episode 77! Today we are joined by our friend Dan, aka Moderately Anonymous MTG! In today's episode, we talk about encounters with a salty Un-card, a potentially spiteful Pact of Negation in a cEDH game, and playing against a tired Nekusar player that has run out of patience. We also talk about being a stickler for the rules and why Shiv…

Welcome to Episode 76! Today we are joined by the Nitpicking Nerds, Mia and Beezy! Tony couldn't make this one, but the mine cart is nice and full today. In today's episode, we talk about someone who insists that group hug is "casual" while playing a deck that is anything but, a player dealing with some frustrating playgroup dynamics and poorly tim…

Welcome to Episode 75! It's the MTG Summit Recap Special! Our episode today strays from our typical format as the Salty Boys recap their experience at the MTG Summit convention in Salt Lake City. We talk about the games we played, the salt we experienced, and all the awesome people that we met! We also recount Mike and Sam's harrowing trip to Salt …

Welcome to Episode 74! This episode was recorded live at MTG Summit, and we have our buddy Nick along for the ride with us today. In today's episode, we talk about a problem player named Kyle, when twiddling your basalt monolith goes wrong, and gloating hard in front of your friends. We also chat a bit about the Summit convention, but we are saving…

Welcome to Episode 73! It is time for the GREMLIN BOYS as Mike is away and Sam and Tony are left unsupervised. In today's episode, we talk about an irritating situation at an LGS, getting stomped on your lunch break, and a sudden betrayal with a big Yargle and a couple squirrels. We also talk about food delivery services and why we love and hate th…

Welcome to Episode 72! Our buddy Alan from Mental Misplay is in the mine cart with us today! Also Tony missed this week because we are absolutely pros at scheduling (not really we are trash). In today's episode, we talk about a friend who can't put down the COD, a spell table player who's cousin is a judge, and a player who went salt for salt all d…

Welcome to Episode 71! In today's episode, we talk about the tantrums of a local salt lord, the ups and downs of making friends salty, and a week by week escalation of salt between two friends. Mike also treats us to a salty cEDH tale where the vibes were off, and we struggle to pronounce Boggart. Stay Salty! ____ Find HSM merch on our website and …

Welcome to Episode 69! NICE! Tony is BACK and here we are with episode 69! It's like a regular episode except with slightly more raunchy jokes and slightly more exasperated groans from Mike. In today's episode, we talk about the salt of having bad booster pack luck, some blazing hot takes with a Dash of salt, and a player that got bamboozled about …

What's this? Stray Grains on the main feed?? Yes, that is right! We are expanding our Patreon with new tiers, and what better way to spread the good word than by sharing some of our favorite Stray Grains episodes! Tune in to hear about our new Patreon tiers and benefits, AND listen to these wonderful Stray Grain episodes: Stray Grains: Tony Vs The …

Welcome to Episode...70? No, this isn't a mistake. Tony insisted he be a part of Episode 69, and he is still on his honeymoon right now so here is Episode 70! TIME TRAVEL! With Tony away, we welcome our honored guest host, Pat! In today's episode, we talk about an Urabrask deck that storms off only to leave two players heavily salted, what happens …

Welcome to Episode 68! Today we have the Scrybabies in the mine cart! Tori of the Vast and Lua Stardust join us for a day of salty stories. Welcome back to Lua, our first returning guest! In today's episode, we talk about infinite combos that don't quite fit in casual or cEDH, a salty confessional about a deck that is anything but group hug, and ge…

Welcome to Episode 67! It's the Commander Sealed Recap Special! Our episode today strays from our typical format as Mike and Sam recap their experience at the Commander Sealed convention in Rochester, New York. Oh and Tony is on his honeymoon! Congrats Tony! We talk about our experience building a sealed commander deck and playing in the main event…

Welcome to Episode 66! Author, actor, cEDH brewer, and all around lovely human Ken Baumann joins us in the mine today! In today's episode, we talk the etiquette of an early Strip Mine, a sulky prerelease mirror match, and the highs and lows of the perfect top deck. We also talk about Krark Sakashima and the state of stax in cEDH. Are you a Sonic or…

Welcome to Episode 65! In today's episode, we roast Sam about his recent salt (or rather he roasts himself). We follow up with a Feldon player with perfect graveyard etiquette. We also hear a story about a Jodah player scooping early, and the younger generation discovers stax. Did you know that Deathrite Shaman has 2 toughness? Also, Plankton. Stay…

Welcome to Episode 64! Our friend Mark aka MookDubsMTG is in the cart with us today! In today's episode, we talk about a new player dealing with some salt at their LGS, the curiosity of lying Niv Mizzet players, and a deal that falls apart after some monkeying around. We also talk about that kind of Yuriko deck (you know the kind) and the coolest G…

Welcome to Episode 63! In today's episode, we talk getting your Fleet randomly Swallowed, a player that chose to flip a coin when there was a clear target, and getting frustrated when the high power is too high. We also talk about cinematic masterpiece The Room, playing ping-pong, and we #respectthefeud. It matters a great deal! Stay Salty! ____ Fi…