An Unfiltered Conversation With Marshall Sutcliffe

Marshall Sutcliffe is the creator of Limited Resources (the premier Limited format podcast for Magic The Gathering) and Wristwatch Revival (a wristwatch restoration YouTube channel).

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Timestamps

0:01:36 the perks of video podcasting with Luis Scott-Vargas
0:03:45 the evolution of Marshall’s basketball game
0:12:41 Marshall’s competitive drive
0:15:14 on the Commander format
0:19:25 competitive norms and etiquette
0:21:53 on episode 700 of Limited Resources and public celebrations
0:29:11 social platforms, news and the attention cycle
0:31:56 the Magic news cycle, threats to Limited and Universes Beyond
0:36:13 voting on Magic business decisions with actions, not words
0:39:47 lack of nuance in online discourse
0:42:57 can Magic survive without newly printed cards?
0:44:49 Marshall LOVES the cube format
0:46:50 thoughts on the new play boosters
0:47:44 innovations within the Limited format?
0:51:49 playing Magic online vs. offline
0:56:02 dealing with high-frequency set releases – as a content creator
1:01:48 Marshall’s podcasting chemistry with Luis Scott-Vargas
1:05:04 the making of the “Wristwatch Revival” YouTube channel
1:14:45 how Marshall grew the “Wristwatch Revival” channel
1:20:34 the power of niche content – and being the best in a specific domain
1:27:23 has Marshall’s video-making process changed?
1:30:17 balancing time between projects – and making the workflow easy
1:33:07 hiring an editor to make Shorts
1:35:49 friends don’t let friends watch YouTube tutorials
1:38:00 commitment to quality content – brand deals vs. e-commerce business
1:44:14 Marshall categorizes content creators into 4 categories
1:47:00 Marshall is a huge fan of Rhystic Studies
1:51:33 how Marshall thinks about monetary and metric-driven goals
1:58:00 on financial security and valued possessions
1:59:32 on being the best in any given field
2:03:02 work ethic meets persistence – “does it have wings?”
2:08:34 James’s challenges with Humans of Magic – and Marshall’s advice
2:19:56 there’s a shelf-life to YouTube success
2:26:59 succeeding at stuff – game selection and unfair advantages
2:31:31 how does Marshall know what his audience wants?
2:36:15 Marshall helps other aspiring creators get started
2:39:40 creators need a strong “why” AND be realistic AND get lucky
2:43:00 Marshall’s “second monitor content” theory
2:44:05 success brings out the copycats – tide lifts all boats
2:46:32 how does Marshall feel about other Limited Magic content?
2:48:22 LR audience growth – at the reasonable upper limit
2:51:14 why LR has co-hosts – the student-teacher dynamic
2:55:00 the role of ego in content partnerships
3:00:30 honest self-assessments are great