Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 11/06/2025

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👋 G'day, you glorified tricksters and purveyors of the impossible!
Let’s dive into this week’s magical mishmash—where we separate the sleight-of-hand wheat from the rabbit-out-of-a-hat chaff. Buckle up, buttercup.

📰 TL;DR

This week: Savant Decks, gaff card philosophy, and jumbo predictions steal the show. Saturn Magic drops spooky new toys, a history book that’ll make you feel ancient, and a cheeky credit card trick that’s surprisingly nifty. Plus: freebies, giveaways, and a tripurse that’s more useful than your ex’s apology text.

🎥 Videos Reviewed

🃏 Best Magic Tricks & Giveaways! by itsallthingsmagic

A weekly live stream slinging card tricks, giveaways, and mystery prizes. Comment “WIN” for a shot at free gear—because nothing says “professionalism” like gambling with your dignity.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the magician’s equivalent of a pub quiz—chaotic, slightly desperate, but oddly communal. Free stuff? Delightful. But if I have to watch another bloke fumble a double lift while yelling “WINNER!”, I’ll scream.

Details here → Best Magic Tricks & Giveaways!

🪐 Saturn Magic - Double Jumbo Prediction by Quique Marduk

Oversized props, bold predictions, and Quique Marduk’s theatrical flair collide. Think David Copperfield’s dieting cousin—still dramatic, but with more cardboard.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to wow a crowd with a trick that’s literally bigger than your personality, this is it. Saturn Magic’s selling it, which means it’s either genius or a flat-packed nightmare. Roll the dice.

Details here → Double Jumbo Prediction

📢 Inject Is Back! | Magic News by magic-tv

Craig Petty heralds the return of Inject, plus magic festivals, AGT illusions, and new tricks. It’s the Daily Prophet for magicians—minus the dementors.

The Unhinged Take:
Inject’s comeback is the magical world’s Harry Styles reunion tour. Exciting? Maybe. But I’m more intrigued by the “Honest Trailers” segment—finally, someone roasting magic tutorials like they’re烂 tomatoes.

Details here → Inject Is Back!

🃏 Yet Another Card Trick. Sorry. by magic-tv

The Savant Deck (by Lloyd Barnes & Craig Petty) boasts 30 routines, no memory work, and a “we’re too lazy to hype this properly” vibe.

The Unhinged Take:
A gimmicked deck that claims to do everything but your taxes? Sounds like a magician’s Swiss Army knife—if the Swiss Army had a sense of humor. Bonus points for mocking magic’s obsession with “ULTRA RARE DEMO MODE!!!”

Details here → Savant Deck

🧠 Top 10 Mentalism Tricks at Penguin Magic

A roundup of brainy magic, including Eric Ross’ Hook and Andy Nyman’s The Moment. It’s MasterChef but for mind-readers.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to gaslight an audience into thinking you’re psychic, this list’s your oyster. Highlights: Free Will Deluxe (for manipulative charmers) and SNAPS (rubber bands never looked this naughty).

Details here → Top 10 Mentalism Tricks

🃏 Thoughts on Gaff Cards... by DANIELmadison

A love letter to the “NO CARD GAMES” gaff card in MADNESS decks. It’s like analyzing a dad joke—deeply unnecessary, but oddly endearing.

The Unhinged Take:
Who knew a piece of cardboard could spark so much drama? Madison’s musings are the magical equivalent of debating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Spoiler: It doesn’t. Neither does this card in poker.

Details here → Thoughts on Gaff Cards

💀 Killer Blank Prediction by Adrian Vega

Three spectators imagine cards. Three paper balls predict them. And the deck? All blank except the chosen card. Penn & Teller called it “elegant.” I call it “cheeky.”

The Unhinged Take:
A crowd-pleaser that’s less fiddly than your gran’s knitting. Perfect for stag dos and séances alike. Comes with a “handmade Spanish cloth”—because nothing says “mystery” like upmarket tea towels.

Details here → Killer Blank Prediction

🐴 Switching Tripurse by Magic Express

A triangular, leather purse for vanishing coins/cards/your ex’s photos. Made from “crazy horse leather”—which explains its ability to survive your dodgy sleight work.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s a purse that’s both a prop and a fashion statement. Toss in a sponge ball routine, and you’re basically Mary Poppins—if she dabbled in petty theft.

Details here → Switching Tripurse

📚 A History of the Art of Conjuring UP CLOSE

A 1,260-page tome endorsed by Copperfield and Blaine. It’s the Lord of the Rings of magic history—without the orcs (but with more rabbits).

The Unhinged Take:
At £300+, it’s pricier than a Harrods sandwich. But if you’ve ever wondered how medieval charlatans conned kings, this’ll scratch that itch—or make a stellar doorstop.

Details here → History of Conjuring

💳 Easy Magic Trick Using Credit Cards!? Credit Swipe! by AlakazamMagicUK

Swipe a card, bamboozle a muggle. It’s capitalism-meets-sorcery, and I’m here for it.

The Unhinged Take:
Using credit cards as props? Bold. Doing it without a gimmick? Ballsy. I’d try it, but I’m too busy swiping mine for overpriced gin.

Details here → Credit Swipe

🎭 Other videos I didn’t have space for

🎩 Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was an Egyptian priest making a dove vanish in 2500 BCE? Rough crowd. These days, we’ve got gaff cards, jumbo props, and credit card sleight-of-hand. Progress!

Pro tip: If your audience shuffles your deck mid-routine, just wink and say, “Ah, you’ve clearly done this before.” Then sneakily reset and pray. Works every time.

Until next time,
Sleightly Unhinged
“Keep calm and misdirect on.” 🎩🪄