Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 01/07/2025

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Greetings, fellow conjurers and card-wielding tricksters!

Another week, another pile of magic videos vying for your attention like a magician begging for applause after a botched vanish. Let’s cut through the fluff, the promos, and the occasional "self-working" trick that’s neither self nor working.

TL;DR

Saturn Magic drops a flurry of promos for N2G’s gadgets (soundwaves, viruses, pencils through coins—sounds like a magician’s pandemic survival kit). Craig Petty schools us on live performance wisdom, AirFlight reinvents Ring Flight with Apple AirTag chic, and a floating wine glass effect promises to make your audience spill their drinks. Plus: a cash contest, a self-working card trick, and a shaker that’s more mentalism than kitchenware.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 Saturn Magic - Virus Prediction by N2G & Kaifu Wang

SaturnMagicShop

A promo for a prediction effect with a name that sounds like a dodgy antivirus pop-up. No performance, no explanation—just vibes. If you like mentalism with a side of mystery, this might tickle your psychic fancy.

The Unhinged Take:
Predicting viruses? Bold strategy in 2025. Though I’d prefer a trick that predicts my ex’s texts. Saturn’s selling it like it’s the next big thing—though “big” here means “we’ll tell you nothing.” Buy it if you like suspense novels with no ending.

Details here → Saturn Magic - Virus Prediction by N2G & Kaifu Wang

🎩 What Can You Learn From Craig's Live Performances? | 5x5 Special

magic-tv

Craig Petty’s masterclass in live magic: read the room, embrace mistakes, and stop rehearsing in front of mirrors like a Victorian melodrama villain. Spoiler: audiences remember your recovery, not your flubs.

The Unhinged Take:
Craig’s advice is bloody brilliant. Practice in front of humans, not cameras. Treat errors like a magician’s version of jazz improvisation. Also, study comedians—because nothing says “mystery” like stealing material from the funny crowd.

Details here → What Can You Learn From Craig's Live Performances? | 5x5 Special

🎩 SHAKER by Ma Arif

MurphysMagicSupplies

A kitchen shaker that forces billets like a pro. Spectators shake it themselves—pure chutzpah. Comes with tubes, stickers, and a tutorial. Looks like a mentalist’s picnic blanket.

The Unhinged Take:
This shaker’s got more layers than my ex’s therapist’s notes. Letting spectators handle the gimmick? Cheeky. But if it’s self-working and deceptive, count me in. Just don’t spill the prediction cards in my tea.

Details here → SHAKER by Ma Arif

🎩 Air Flight by Mark Bennett

AlakazamMagicUK

Ring Flight, but make it 2025: the gimmick’s an AirTag. Borrowed rings vanish, reappear on your keychain. Sleight-free, pocket-sized, and suspiciously techy.

The Unhinged Take:
Genius or Apple patent infringement? The AirTag disguise is pure genius—no one suspects your “lost item tracker” of being a magic prop. Works best with small rings, though. Ladies’ bands? Perfect. Your cousin’s novelty beer stein ring? Not so much.

Details here → Air Flight by Mark Bennett

🎩 Enter the ULTIMATE Magic Contest | Your Trick Could Win You $$$!!

CardMechanic

Submit an original, unedited 3-minute trick by July 31. Cash prizes, glory, and the eternal thrill of YouTube analytics.

The Unhinged Take:
Contests: the fast food of magic—quick thrills, but you might regret it later. Still, the no-edits rule is refreshing. No more hiding behind iMovie wizardry. Just you, your trick, and 3 minutes to impress.

Details here → Enter the ULTIMATE Magic Contest | Your Trick Could Win You $$$!!

🎩 Only 1% Can Figure Out This UNBEATABLE Trick! [Easy Tutorial]

steventaputoro

Self-working card trick. Tutorial promises simplicity and bafflement. Title’s a tad clickbaity—“unbeatable” until someone beats it.

The Unhinged Take:
If it’s half as good as the thumbnail, we’re onto a winner. Self-working tricks are the magician’s cheat meal—no guilt, all satisfaction. Just don’t call it “unbeatable.” Hubris is a slippery slope.

Details here → Only 1% Can Figure Out This UNBEATABLE Trick! [Easy Tutorial]

🎩 Exquisite by Michael Ammar and Losander

MurphysMagicSupplies

A floating wine glass under a napkin. Spectator holds the cloth, the glass lands on their hand. Fourth-gen gimmick, impromptu-ready.

The Unhinged Take:
Floating glass? Sounds like a bar trick gone rogue. The “no setup” angle’s a win for walkaround magicians. Just pray the wine’s not for drinking—wouldn’t want a tipsy spectator ruining the moment.

Details here → Exquisite by Michael Ammar and Losander

🎩 Magic Review - Perfect Champagne & Water Glass by Henry Harrius

magicorthodoxy

A review of a glass magic prop. Highlights functionality, performance uses, and practicality.

The Unhinged Take:
Glass magic: the unsung hero of bar gigs. If this review’s half as sharp as a champagne flute’s rim, it’s worth a watch. Just don’t let the reviewer drop the glass—those things cost more than my rent.

Details here → Magic Review - Perfect Champagne & Water Glass by Henry Harrius

🎩 Dani DaOrtiz Is “S Tier” #magic #tricks #streamer

AMillionCardTricks

Short-form love letter to Dani DaOrtiz’s card genius. No tricks taught, just vibes.

The Unhinged Take:
Dani’s S Tier? Blimey, he’s already got a foot in the G.O.A.T. club. This video’s the magician equivalent of a hype reel. Watch it, then go practice your misdirection until your hands ache.

Details here → Dani DaOrtiz Is “S Tier” #magic #tricks #streamer

🎩 Saturn Magic - 4 Color Blind by Guillaume Bienne

SaturnMagicShop

Color-changing deck promo. Title hints at four-color chaos. No demo, just promises.

The Unhinged Take:
Color-changing decks: the glitter of magic—messy, but everyone loves them. Bienne’s rep precedes him, so this might be worth the punt. Just don’t call it “4 Color Blind.” Sounds like a optician’s nightmare.

Details here → Saturn Magic - 4 Color Blind by Guillaume Bienne

Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was an ancient Egyptian conjurer making a dove appear around 2500 BCE? Imagine his pitch: “Pharaoh, I’ll make this bird vanish… and reappear in your wine goblet.” Still works better than most Zoom calls.

Until next time, keep the cards sharp, the gimmicks sharper, and your patter sharper still.

Sleightly Unhinged