Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 05/08/2025

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🧙‍♂️ Dear Fellow Illusionists, Conjurors, and Slightly Tipsy Wand-Wielders,

Let’s dive into this week’s magical mishmash. Spoiler: There’s a lot of blank decks, keychain prophecies, and one bloke allegedly plotting to “destroy magic.” Blimey, sounds like a pub quiz gone wrong.

TL;DR

Ten videos reviewed, from beginner card tricks to existential threats to the magic community. Highlights include a customizable marked deck for mentalists, a keychain prediction that’s perfect for busking, and a surprisingly diplomatic takedown of a drama-hungry magician. For those short on time: If you’re into gimmicks, mentalism, or avoiding fiery meltdowns, watch the videos marked 🔥.

🎥 Videos Reviewed

🃏 Maxim Durocher’s Plan To Destroy Magic – And Why I Think He Can Do Better

By magic-tv
A measured response to Maxim Durocher’s “I’ll ruin magic” social media tantrum. The creator advocates for unity, professionalism, and not throwing the magic community under a bus.

The Unhinged Take:
Finally, someone’s using reason instead of drama to solve conflicts. Next time Durocher threatens to “destroy magic,” maybe suggest he start with his own social media strategy. Drama’s bad for business, love.

Details here → Maxim Durocher’s Plan To Destroy Magic

🧠 Is Peter Turner’s New Magic Kit Problematic?

By CavanBooth1
Cavan Booth critiques Peter Turner’s Psychic Survival Kit, questioning its value compared to Ellusionist’s offerings. Also promotes his Edinburgh Fringe shows and a “banana fly past my window” gag.

The Unhinged Take:
If your magic kit requires a survival guide, maybe it’s too complicated? Booth’s skepticism is valid, but let’s be real—Turner’s kit will sell out anyway. We’re all suckers for shiny new toys.

Details here → Peter Turner's New Magic Kit

📬 French Postcards by Chris Philpott – Mentalism Review

By sebastiantoca9208
Sebastian Tocamo reviews Philpott’s French Postcards, a mentalism effect. Focuses on practicality, performance settings, and method secrecy. Discount code included.

The Unhinged Take:
Postcards: not just for tourists anymore! If you’re into mind-reading with a side of Euro-chic, this might be your jam. Just don’t forget to tip your psychic concierge.

Details here → French Postcards

🃏 Flustration Count – Sleight Of Hand Tutorial

By AMillionCardTricks
A beginner-friendly tutorial for the Flustration Count, a false card count useful for color changes and controls.

The Unhinged Take:
“Flustration” sounds like a flustered magician’s mantra. Simple, deceptive, and perfect for making kids gasp—or confusing your mates at poker night.

Details here → Flustration Count

🛋️ The Lazy Card Trick

By steventaputoro
A low-effort card trick relying on forces, key cards, and minimal sleight. Ideal for impromptu performances.

The Unhinged Take:
Lazy? More like efficient. If magic’s about wonder, not work, this trick’s your pint-sized sidekick. Just don’t blame us when you forget how it works.

Details here → The Lazy Card Trick

⚙️ Magic Review – Mini e-ITR by K.Pen & TCC Magic

By magicorthodoxy
A review of the Mini e-ITR, an electronic invisible thread reel. Compares portability, performance, and whether it’s worth the upgrade.

The Unhinged Take:
Gone are the days of fiddling with manual thread. This gadget’s like a Roomba for floating coins—until it runs out of batteries mid-performance. Then you’re screwed.

Details here → Mini e-ITR Review

🖋️ Blank Marked Deck by Yoan Tanuji & Magic Dream

By MurphysMagicSupplies
A customizable blank deck with hidden markings. Includes 90-minute tutorial for predictions, memory feats, and mentalism.

The Unhinged Take:
Blank canvas? More like a cheat sheet for psychics. Write your own rules—or at least your own card reveals. Just don’t let spectators borrow your Sharpie.

Details here → Blank Marked Deck

🔥 Saturn Magic – Ignite (Red) by Gentlemen’s Magic & Urbain

By SaturnMagicShop
A teaser for Ignite (Red), a fiery-looking visual effect co-created by Gentlemen’s Magic & Urbain. No method revealed.

The Unhinged Take:
If this trick sets your wallet on fire, let us know. Otherwise, it’s all sizzle and no steak—yet.

Details here → Ignite (Red)

⏳ Saturn Magic – Time Travel by Nikolas Mavresis

By SaturnMagicShop
Promo for Mavresis’ Time Travel, a visually deceptive trick. Saturn Magic’s rep suggests it’s practical and clever.

The Unhinged Take:
Time travel’s impossible, but Mavresis might make you question reality. Or at least your watch battery.

Details here → Time Travel

🗺️ Hidden Monday’s Magic ft Carta Monedero

By AlakazamMagicUK
Promo for Carta Monedero, a limited-run card-to-wallet trick by Gimmickartas. Discounted, but only 16 left.

The Unhinged Take:
16 units left? More like 16 seconds to click “buy.” Wallet tricks never go out of style—unless you lose your trousers.

Details here → Carta Monedero

🎭 Other Videos I Didn’t Have Space For

🎩 Farewell

A quick shower thought: Magic thrives on constraints. A blank deck, a lazy trick, or a keychain prediction forces creativity. Also, never trust a magician who owns more hats than friends.

Yours in sleight of hand and questionable life choices,
Sleightly Unhinged