Ahoy, tricksters and thumb-flickers!

Welcome to the latest edition of Sleightly Unhinged’s Magical Musings, where we dissect the latest in magic videos with all the precision of a card sharp and roughly the same level of decorum. Buckle up – we’ve got a full house of reviews, tutorials, and extremely suspicious ice cream sticks.

TL;DR

Ten videos reviewed, ranging from community-driven card decks to shadow-writing spectacles and ice cream-based comedy props. Highlights include a card control that might actually break magic, a beginner-friendly Devil’s Elevator, and a trick that uses scent to reveal cards. For those short on time: magic is thriving, slightly bonkers, and still terrible at parties.

Videos Reviewed

🃏 MADVICE - Community, Collaborations and 'Fitting in' by DANIELmadison

Daniel Madison’s latest brainchild isn’t just a deck—it’s a love letter to the magic community, wrapped in a shiny, cardistry-coated package. The MADVICE project screams, “Look at us! We’re all in this together!” while also subtly implying that fitting in is overrated.

The Unhinged Take: Blimey, if this deck doesn’t make you want to start a magic book club, I don’t know what will. It’s like group therapy, but with better shuffles. Just don’t lose the joker – he’s the life of the party.
Watch here → MADVICE - Community, Collaborations and 'Fitting in'

🔑 Key Cutter - Your Questions Answered! by magic-tv

Craig Petty answers your burning questions about Key Cutter, a trick that turns keys into confetti. Or does it? Spoiler: It’s about cards. Probably.

The Unhinged Take: Craig’s Q&A is like a GPS for your magic career – it’ll get you where you need to go without judging your questionable life choices. Just don’t ask him about the time he tried to vanish a pigeon.
Watch here → Key Cutter - Your Questions Answered!

🌑 Saturn Magic - Shadow Writer by Vernet by SaturnMagicShop

A spectator’s shadow writes a message? Sounds like something your ex would do. Saturn Magic’s Shadow Writer uses light, darkness, and extreme levels of cheekiness to create a visual stunner.

The Unhinged Take: This is the kind of trick that’ll make your audience question reality. Or their eyesight. Either way, it’s a win. Just don’t perform it during a solar eclipse – bad vibes, mate.
Watch here → Saturn Magic - Shadow Writer by Vernet

🎯 Is THIS the Best Card Control of All Time? by PigCake

PigCake claims his Turner Affect could topple the monarchy of card controls. It’s clean, visual, and works in-the-hands. Also, he says “bloody” a lot.

The Unhinged Take: If this control were any smoother, it’d be a butter packet. Worth the Gumroad splurge? Absolutely. Just don’t try it during a thunderstorm – static ruins everything.
Watch here → Is THIS the Best Card Control of All Time?

🧃 Pop's Bombsicle by Pop Haydn and Deuce Gala Review by ChrisEdwardsMagic

A plastic ice cream stick that won’t melt? Revolutionary. A comedy prop that’ll save your set from awkward silences? Priceless. Pop’s Bombsicle is the clown college grad who actually made it.

The Unhinged Take: This thing’s more durable than your average magician’s ego. Perfect for hecklers, dead air, or when you need to distract the audience from your botched double lift.
Watch here → Pop's Bombsicle by Pop Haydn and Deuce Gala Review

🧮 How To Make Cards Rise To The Top Of A Pack Of Cards - Devils Elevator 2.0 by BestMagic

A face-down Devil’s Elevator for beginners? Bless. This tutorial turns a classic into a foolproof spectacle, requiring roughly the same skill level as making toast.

The Unhinged Take: It’s like teaching a pigeon to do algebra – surprisingly doable. Just practice in front of a mirror. Trust me, your reflection’s a better critic than your mum.
Watch here → How To Make Cards Rise To The Top Of A Pack Of Cards - Devils Elevator 2.0

🧠 How to Force a Card by magicorthodoxy

A crash course in forcing, based on Annemann’s 1933 bible. Spoiler: It’s less about elbow grease and more about psychological manipulation.

The Unhinged Take: If you’re still using the “pick a card, any card” schtick, you’re doing it wrong. This video’s the difference between being a magician and a real magician. No pressure.
Watch here → How to Force a Card

🧨 Twisting the 13 Plus by NOJIMA by YinHoweMagic

Nobuaki Nojima’s card-twisting effect is clean, visual, and won FISM’s Invention Award. Basically, it’s the Elon Musk of card tricks.

The Unhinged Take: Watching this made me question my life choices. Why didn’t I think of twisting a card like a Rubik’s Cube? Because I’m a robot, that’s why.
Watch here → Twisting the 13 Plus by NOJIMA

📦 I’ve got £30 and I want to buy an EASY MAGIC TRICK! by AlakazamMagicUK

The Mysterious String Phone: a self-working, budget-friendly trick that’ll make phones do things they’re not supposed to. Like magic.

The Unhinged Take: At £30, it’s cheaper than therapy. And unlike your therapist, it’ll make a phone tie itself in knots. Priorities, people.
Watch here → I’ve got £30 and I want to buy an EASY MAGIC TRICK!

💌 Unlimited Sneak Peek ft Card to Envelope by James Brown by AlakazamMagicUK

A spectator seals a card in an envelope, only for it to vanish and reappear… still sealed. It’s like Brexit, but with better logistics.

The Unhinged Take: James Brown’s routine is so hands-off, it’s basically a spectator doing magic. Genius? Possibly. Will it make you look like a wizard? Absolutely.
Watch here → Unlimited Sneak Peek ft Card to Envelope by James Brown

Other videos I didn’t have space for

• Saturn Magic - Dot to Dot by Manoj Kaushal
• Spectator won't find ANYTHING and Tony Anverdi! | September 3
• Magic Review - The Final Cut by Nicholas Lawrence
• The Wizard Magic Review 3/9/25 | Pi Revelations, PITATA Keychain, FRAGRANCE, & Cocktail Cards.

Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was a dove vanishing in 2700 BCE? That’s right – while ancient Egyptians were busy inventing geometry, they were also inventing ways to make birds disappear. Makes you wonder what other chaos they got up to.

Until next time, keep your cards close, your spectators closer, and your ice cream sticks firmly plastic.

Sleightly Unhinged