Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 07/09/2025

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🧙‍♂️ Alright, you magnificent tricksters, card sharks, and illusion enthusiasts! Let’s dive into this week’s magical mishmash of decks, deceptions, and digital wizardry. Buckle up—this one’s got more twists than a pretzel factory.

TL;DR

This week: Sleightly reviews 10 videos (because who doesn’t love homework?) covering Bicycle’s sparkly new deck, a calculator that cheats physics, rubber band routines, and a trick that wins free M&Ms (sponsored by Snickers, probably). Plus, origin stories, self-working miracles, and why you should never trust a magician with a wallet.

Videos Reviewed

🃏 Bicycle Spellbound Playing Cards (Thecardists)

Ashley from TheCardists loses her composure over Bicycle’s latest deck, which looks like it was designed by a wizard who raided a Renaissance fair. Custom art, magical motifs—perfect for cardists who want their decks to whisper secrets.

The Unhinged Take:
A visual feast, but don’t use these to play poker unless you enjoy confusing your mates with “Is that a spade or a dragon?” arguments. Practical? Maybe not. Posh? Absolutely.

Details here → Bicycle Spellbound playing cards

🃏 Bicycle Spellbound Deck Review (Thecardists)

Same deck, deeper dive. Ashley confirms these cards handle like standard Bicycle stock but look like they belong in a Merlin cosplay box. Good for tricks? Yep—provided your audience isn’t too busy staring at the tuck case.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the Tesla of decks: sleek, reliable, and slightly pretentious. Recommended for magicians who want their props to do the “I’m fancy, but I also do backflips” flex.

Details here → Deck Review - Bicycle Spellbound playing cards

🔢 Quantum Calculator by Electricks (ChrisEdwardsMagic)

This Bluetooth-enabled calculator lets you force numbers, hack math, and make spectators question reality. It’s like a Swiss Army knife for cheating… if cheating was art.

The Unhinged Take:
A 7-digit number’s square root? Poof. A secret date revealed via arithmetic? Easy peasy. The only downside? You’ll spend more time explaining the calculator isn’t haunted than performing the trick.

Details here → Quantum Calculator by Electricks Review

🎩 Jeff McBride’s Torn & Restored Bill (MurphysMagicSupplies)

Jeff McBride teaches a gimmick-free torn-and-restored bill that’s equal parts theater and technique. No scissors required—just folds, misdirection, and the kind of gravitas that makes paperclips jealous.

The Unhinged Take:
The method’s so clean, it’ll make your wallet feel underdressed. Perfect for magicians who want to feel like David Copperfield’s edgier cousin.

Details here → How to do the worlds best torn and restored bill!!

📱 Blake Vogt’s Instagram Sorcery (Penguin Magic Shop)

Blake Vogt spills the tea on crafting scroll-stopping magic content. Spoiler: It’s less about the trick, more about the “slow-mo close-up of a card bending reality” vibe.

The Unhinged Take:
If your Instagram is currently just blurry hands and “#magic,” take notes. Vogt’s approach is the magical equivalent of wearing a suit to a pyjama party—suddenly everyone’s watching.

Details here → Blake Vogt on his super creative Instagram account #magic

🦸 Top 5 Rubber Band Tricks (Magic Orthodoxy)

A routine built on elastic bands—no gimmicks, no props, just snaps, twangs, and a healthy dose of “how’d he do that?”

The Unhinged Take:
Stretch your skills (literally) with this impromptu arsenal. Warning: May cause involuntary “pop” noises during family dinners.

Details here → Top 5 Rubber Band Magic Tricks!

🃏 Self-Working Card Trick That Fools Magicians (MattMcGurk)

A trick so sneaky, it fools even those who know the secrets. No sleight, no sweat—just pure, unadulterated “how is this real?”

The Unhinged Take:
The method’s a mystery even to the performer. Like a Ouija board, but for card magic. Bring this to a magician’s picnic and watch chaos ensue.

Details here → This INSANE Trick FOOLS MAGICIANS

📁 Card to Wallet (BestMagic)

A selected card vanishes… then reappears in the magician’s wallet. Classic? Yes. Effective? Ruthlessly.

The Unhinged Take:
Your wallet becomes a dimensional portal. The real trick? Convincing spectators you’re not just sneakily ordering takeout mid-routine.

Details here → Magic Card Trick Tutorial - Easy Card To Wallet

🎤 Nicholas Lawrence’s Origin Story (Magic TV)

From wide-eyed kid to stage pro—Nicholas Lawrence’s journey is equal parts inspiration and “blimey, I remember that phase.”

The Unhinged Take:
Every magician’s bedtime story. Proof that obsession, curiosity, and a dash of madness can turn a hobby into a career.

Details here → Nicholas Lawrence Talks His Origin Story

🍫 How to Win Free M&Ms With Magic (Penguin Magic Shop)

A cheeky, self-working routine where you “trick” someone into giving you candy. The real trick? Not eating the props mid-performance.

The Unhinged Take:
The only thing sweeter than the payoff is the look on your spectator’s face when they realize they’ve been hustled by a magician. Classy snack theft? 10/10.

Details here → How to get free M&Ms with magic?!

Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was an ancient Egyptian conjurer making a dove appear… and immediately getting roasted by skeptics shouting, “It’s up his sleeve!”? Some things never change.

Remember: Magic isn’t about the props—it’s about the look on their faces when reality wobbles. Now go practice.

Stay unhinged,
Sleightly Unhinged
🧙‍♂️ “The only thing a magician needs is a willing spectator… and a backup plan when the trick goes sideways.”