🎩✨ Sleightly Unhinged’s Magical Musings: Edition #420

Ahoy there, fellow illusionists and purveyors of the impossible,

Let’s dive into this week’s magical mishmash of tutorials, reviews, and things that go blink in the night.

TL;DR

This week: Daniel Madison’s gritty card tricks, a Swiss Army knife app for mentalists, Penn & Teller’s legacy check-up, and Ed Marlo’s card magic Bible. Plus, visual props, advanced tutorials, and a magic TV lineup that’s basically the Strictly Come Dancing of sleight of hand.

Videos Reviewed

🎥 MAD MONTE Explained // MAD Playing Cards from MADISON.cards 🖖🤚
By DANIELmadison

A teaser for Madison’s MAD MONTE routine, which reimagines the Three-Card Monte with the swagger of a pub bouncer. His custom deck adds flair, while his Patreon teases deeper secrets.

The Unhinged Take:
Madison’s routine feels like a back-alley poker game where the cards play you. It’s less “magic trick” and more “psychological warfare with a wink. Bonus points for making sleight of hand sound like a threat.

Watch here → MAD MONTE Explained

🎥 VANISHING 9 Explained! MAD Playing Cards from MADISON.cards 🖖🤚
By DANIELmadison

A tutorial on making nines vanish using Madison’s MAD deck. Techniques include false transfers and double lifts, served with a side of attitude.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever lost a sock in the laundry, you’ll relate. Madison’s vanish is smoother than a magician’s alibi. It’s the magical equivalent of a disappearing act at a magician’s AA meeting.

Watch here → VANISHING 9 Explained

🎥 Building A Social Presence | The Jess-umentary
By magic-tv

A promo for Magic TV, a platform offering daily tricks, product reviews, and Craig Petty’s wisdom. Think BBC Bitesize, but with more smoke and mirrors.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the magical equivalent of a Sunday roast—comforting, familiar, and best consumed with a pint. Craig’s “Honest Trailers” segment is particularly cheeky; imagine Rotten Tomatoes for trick decks.

Watch here → Building A Social Presence

🎥 Infinity by Appmazing - Magic App Review
By ChampionMagic

JS Magic raves about Infinity, a multi-tool app for mentalists. Discount code “APP10” included, because magicians love a bargain almost as much as they hate exposure.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the Swiss Army knife of mentalism—though I’d still keep a real knife for opening stubborn ketchup packets. If your phone dies mid-trick, though, you’re screwed.

Watch here → Infinity by Appmazing

🎥 Are Penn and Teller "past it"?
By CavanBooth1

Cavan Booth reviews Penn & Teller’s Vegas show, asking if they’re still the kings of comedy magic or relics of a bygone era.

The Unhinged Take:
They’re like a fine wine—aged to perfection, though I’ve seen a few sour grapes in their setlist. Their banter’s still sharper than a Svengali deck.

Watch here → Are Penn and Teller "past it"?

🎥 Marlo's Magazines (6 Book Set Standard Edition)
By MurphysMagicSupplies

A hardcover collection of Ed Marlo’s card magic genius—over 2,250 pages of techniques that’ll make you feel inadequate.

The Unhinged Take:
This is the magician’s Bible, minus the part where it tells you not to steal. If you’re not practicing Marlo’s Convincing Control by Monday, are you even trying?

Watch here → Marlo's Magazines

🎥 How to Visually Shoot Cards Like a Pro
By JosepVidalMagic

A masterclass in the Top Shot card production. Includes tips for angles, rhythm, and not looking like a startled pigeon mid-flourish.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s like a fireworks display for your fingertips—just don’t set the cards on fire. Pro tip: Practice over a close-up pad unless you enjoy waking the neighbors.

Watch here → Top Shot Tutorial

🎥 Saturn Magic - The Colorful Box by Didier Clement & TCC Magic
By SaturnMagicShop

A promo for Didier Clement’s Colorful Box, a prop promising visual wizardry. Sold separately from your dignity.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the kind of prop that makes you feel like a Parisian artist, even if you’re performing in a Wetherspoons.

Watch here → The Colorful Box

🎥 Only Advanced Magicians Can Do This Trick
By AMillionCardTricks

An advanced card trick tutorial with tags like #DavidBlaine. Expect frustration and a 47% chance of dropping all the cards.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the magical equivalent of assembling IKEA without instructions—possible, but you’ll probably have a screw left over.

Watch here → Advanced Card Trick

🎥 Magic Review - EDEN by Sylvain Mirouf
By magicorthodoxy

A review of Sylvain Mirouf’s EDEN, a close-up effect praised for its subtlety and psychological punch.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s like a therapy session, but with more card changes and fewer awkward silences.

Watch here → EDEN Review

Other videos I didn’t have space for

• Alexis' Reviews #128 - Orion d’Eureka Prod & Le Cabinet d’Illusions
• PETER TURNER LIVE // First Sunday Service in 2 YEARS!
• Nique Tan Chats - Undertone by Lewis Le Val

Farewell

A quick shower thought: The best magic trick is convincing an audience you’re not lying, even when you’re absolutely lying. Stay sharp, stay sneaky, and for God’s sake, practice your double lifts.

Sleightly Unhinged
“The only thing I vanish faster than my card tricks is my patience for bad puns.”