Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 16/07/2025

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👋 G’day, fellow illusionists and card-wielding rascals!
Another week, another pile of magic videos to sift through. Let’s dive in before the coffee gets cold and the doves escape the cage.

TL;DR

This week: FISM kicks off (no, not the fish), a pen vanish that’ll make your mates gasp, and a live magic giveaway where you might win more than just a participation trophy. Also, someone’s launching bizarre props that sound like they belong in a Tim Burton fever dream.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 Amazing Magic Tricks + Free Giveaways! by itsallthingsmagic

A live stream mixing magic performances, reviews, and giveaways. Think of it as The X Factor but with fewer tears and more sleight-of-hand. The host’s “Taco Tuesday” raffle is either genius marketing or a cunning ploy to get magicians to say “WIN” in chat.

The Unhinged Take:
Blimey, if you’ve ever wanted to watch magicians fight over freebies like seagulls at a chip shop, this is your jam. The focus on close-up magic is solid, but I’m still waiting for a “Sausage Roll Saturday” edition.

Details here → Amazing Magic Tricks + Free Giveaways!

🎩 Ultimate Pen Vanish Tutorial by oscar

A step-by-step guide to making a pen disappear, likely leaving your audience wondering if you’ve swallowed it. The tutorial covers finger placement, angles, and tips to avoid looking like you’re just fiddling with a pen.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to channel Dai Vernon but with more stationery, this is for you. Just don’t try this during a Zoom meeting unless you fancy explaining why your boss’s pen vanished mid-rant.

Details here → Ultimate Pen Vanish Tutorial

🎩 Magic Review - Jab Punch by Eoin O'Hare by UnbiasedMagicReviews

A £60 card trick aimed at beginners, promising a “punchy” visual effect. The review hints at a deceptive yet straightforward method, which either means it’s genius or a masterclass in misdirection.

The Unhinged Take:
At £60, you could buy a decent meal or this trick. If your budget’s tighter than a rabbit in a hat, maybe skip unless you’ve got a rich uncle to fund your card addiction.

Details here → Magic Review - Jab Punch by Eoin O'Hare

🎩 FISM Is Kicking Off! | Magic News by magic-tv

An announcement for FISM 2025, the Olympics of magic (minus the lycra). The video plugs Craig Petty’s Magic TV shows, which sounds like a Netflix lineup for people who still use the word “prestidigitation.”

The Unhinged Take:
FISM’s the big leagues, but if you’re not ready to compete, just watch from the sidelines and pretend you’re there for the “atmosphere.”

Details here → FISM Is Kicking Off! | Magic News

🎩 Strange Stage Live Launch by AlakazamMagicUK

Five new bizarre magic props dropping live on July 17th. Jamie Daws, Alakazam’s “bizarre” specialist, swears by these, so expect things that look like they were designed by a mad scientist with a budget.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to levitate a rubber duck or make a chicken disappear, this launch might be your golden ticket. Just don’t blame me if your audience starts side-eyeing your “theatrical edge.”

Details here → Strange Stage Live Launch

🎩 Princess Test by Erik Casey by penguinmagicshop

A mysterious upcoming trick involving a “royal” theme and audience participation. Erik Casey’s known for creativity, so this could be a cheeky twist on psychological tests or just a way to find out who in your audience is lying about their Netflix habits.

The Unhinged Take:
If this involves a crown and a lie detector, I’m in. If not, maybe just stick to card tricks and avoid royal scandals.

Details here → Princess Test by Erik Casey

🎩 How To Keep Your Deck Of Cards Feeling Like New! by AMillionCardTricks

A tutorial on card maintenance because even decks need spa days. Tips include storage, cleaning, and rotating decks to avoid sticky situations (literally).

The Unhinged Take:
A fresh deck’s like a well-ironed shirt—subtle but essential. If you’ve ever performed a color change with a bent card, you’ll know why this is worth watching.

Details here → How To Keep Your Deck Of Cards Feeling Like New!

🎩 Saturn Magic - PSIONIC by MurphysMagicSupplies

A mentalism tool where an audience member picks a drink, and you reveal it. No forces, no restrictions—just pure “how’d he do that?” energy.

The Unhinged Take:
At this point, mentalism’s just magic’s posh cousin. If you’ve got the gimmick, this could make you the Sherlock Holmes of your next party.

Details here → Saturn Magic - PSIONIC

🎩 Alakazam YouTube Live by AlakazamMagicUK

Weekly live Q&As with Alakazam’s team. Think of it as Magic FM Radio but with more banter and fewer ads for lawn chairs.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to ask a magician a question without them rolling their eyes, this is your chance. Just don’t ask about the “trick” to eternal youth—we all know it’s Botox.

Details here → Alakazam YouTube Live

🎩 Magic Review - American Prayer Vase w/Magic Carpet by magicorthodoxy

A review of a modern prayer vase, which sounds like a holy relic but is probably just a prop for vanishes. The “magic carpet” bit might involve glitter.

The Unhinged Take:
Prayer vases: old-school, but if you’ve got one, you’re either a traditionalist or just collecting dust.

Details here → Magic Review - American Prayer Vase w/Magic Carpet

Farewell

A quick shower thought: Did you know the first recorded magic trick was an Egyptian priest making a dove vanish in 2500 BCE? Rumor has it the dove later sued for emotional distress.

Stay sharp, stay sneaky, and for the love of Houdini, keep your decks clean.
— Sleightly Unhinged