Is Youtube Worth It? | My 2024 Youtube Performance Reviewed
This week Nathan summarizes his performance in 2024 and reflects on the positives and hardships as a small Youtuber making content within the Magic the Gathering space. Is Youtube worth pursuing as a hobby into the next year? Stay tuned to find out!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:43 Stats
00:02:24 Most Viewed Long-Form
00:05:44 Most Viewed Shorts
00:07:32 Least Viewed Long-Form
00:09:03 Most Commented
00:09:50 Money Made
00:11:13 Videos Most Proud Of
00:12:56 Most Surprising Videos
00:13:45 Favorite Deck Techs
00:16:05 Reflections As A Small Youtuber
00:21:32 Reflections on Personal Performance
00:25:02 Most Anticipated MTG Set of 2025
Being a small YouTuber is both a thrilling and challenging experience, marked by creativity, perseverance, and growth. On the positive side, the journey offers a sense of freedom. Small creators often have the liberty to experiment with their content without the pressure of a massive audience or commercial expectations. This period of exploration fosters innovation and authenticity, helping creators find their unique voice. Additionally, the intimate connection with a smaller audience allows for meaningful interactions, making each comment or piece of feedback feel personal and rewarding.
However, the path is not without hardships. Gaining visibility in a saturated platform is one of the biggest challenges. Small YouTubers often struggle with the algorithm’s favoring of established creators, making it difficult for their videos to reach broader audiences. Limited resources can also be a hurdle; many start with minimal equipment, learning to balance quality with budget constraints. The slow pace of growth can be disheartening, particularly when effort doesn’t translate into immediate results.
Despite these challenges, being a small YouTuber is a journey of passion and resilience. Every milestone, no matter how small, feels significant, making the eventual rewards—both personal and professional—deeply satisfying for those who persevere.
Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is a popular collectible card game created by Richard Garfield and first released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. It combines strategy, fantasy, and storytelling in a richly immersive game where players assume the roles of powerful spellcasters known as Planeswalkers. Each player builds a deck of cards representing magical spells, creatures, and artifacts, using them to battle opponents in a competition to reduce their life total to zero. The game is played using a variety of card types including lands which provide mana to cast spells, creatures that are used to attack and defend, and instants and sorceries which produce powerful one-time effects.
Magic features a complex ruleset and deep strategic elements, with gameplay that often involves constructing decks tailored to specific strategies, known as archetypes. With various formats like Standard, Modern, and Commander, MTG offers diverse gameplay experiences. Its expansive lore, numerous expansions, and continuous updates keep the game fresh and engaging. Players enjoy the dynamic nature of deck-building, strategic planning, and the thrill of both competitive and casual play. The game's rich universe and complex mechanics contribute to its enduring popularity and global community.
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Magic: The Gathering Statistics For Salty Productions
Salty Productions currently has 94,135 views spread across 87 videos for Magic: The Gathering. His channel uploaded 18 hours worth of Magic: The Gathering videos, or 6.27% of the total watchable video on Salty Productions's YouTube channel.