Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 17/09/2025

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🎩✨ Sleightly Unhinged’s Magical Musings: Volume 9, Issue 3

Greeting
Ahoy, fellow conjurers and card-wielding tricksters! Let’s dive into this week’s magical mishmash—where the tricks are slick, the decks are flashy, and the only thing sharper than a Faro shuffle is my disdain for poorly timed patter.

📰 TL;DR: Too Lazy to Read? (You’re a Magician—Practice Misdirection)

Community magic livestreams with free giveaways (because who doesn’t love free stuff?).
Bicycle Colorluxe decks that scream “I’m fancy” without sacrificing shuffle-ability.
A magician’s EDC toolkit that’s more practical than a third pocket in a tuxedo.
Free Thought by Steve Langston: Mentalism meets card magic, with a climax that’ll make your audience gasp (and possibly check their wallets).
TNT (Tear No-Tear): A modern miracle where you tear what they can’t. Painfully clever.

🎥 Videos Reviewed

🃏 Amazing Magic Tricks + Free Giveaways by itsallthingsmagic

A weekly livestream where magicians type “WIN” to snag free gear, because nothing says “mystic mastery” like chat spam. Hosted every Tuesday, it’s part magic news, part raffle, and entirely shameless.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a contestant on The Price Is Right but with more card flourishes, this is your jam. The giveaways are cheeky, the energy’s infectious, and hey—free stuff! Just don’t forget to mute the stream when your partner walks in and asks why you’re yelling “WIN” at 8:30 PM.

Details here → Amazing Magic Tricks + Free Giveaways

🃏 Bicycle Colorluxe Playing Cards by Thecardists

Ashley reviews a deck that looks like it was dipped in a rainbow and blessed by the cardistry gods. Vibrant, durable, and perfect for performers who want their cards to pop like a magician’s ego.

The Unhinged Take:
This deck is the sartorial suit of playing cards—sharp enough to impress an audience, sturdy enough to survive your third Faro of the night. If you’ve ever worried your red cards looked too… basic, Colorluxe is here to fix that. Just don’t drop it on a white carpet. Trust me.

Details here → Bicycle Colorluxe Playing Cards

🧰 NON-NEGOTIABLE Every Day Carry (EDC 2025) by PigCake

A magician’s toolkit for survival: mini multi-tools, pocket-sized flashlights, and cologne to mask the scent of “I’ve been hiding cards in my pockets since breakfast.”

The Unhinged Take:
If MacGyver moonlighted as a street magician, this’d be his kit. The nail clippers are a cheeky touch—because nothing kills a vibe like a rogue hangnail mid-performance. Pro tip: Add a gimmicked coin and call it “The Unhinged Carry.”

Details here → NON-NEGOTIABLE Every Day Carry (EDC 2025)

🧠 Free Thought by Steve Langston & TCC Magic by MurphysMagicSupplies

A mentalism/card hybrid where a freely chosen card vanishes, turns blank, and ends up in your drink holder. No forces, no sleight—just pure, unadulterated “how the hell?”

The Unhinged Take:
This routine is the Swiss Army knife of magic: versatile, reliable, and packed with more phases than a moon cycle. The gaffed deck does the heavy lifting, so you can focus on your “psychic” monologue. Warning: Spectators may demand a second viewing. Respond with, “Watching twice is cheating.”

Details here → Free Thought by Steve Langston & TCC Magic

🔥 TNT (Tear No-Tear) by Nicholas Lawrence and Theory11 by EverythingMagicPro99

A spectator fails to tear a card. You tear it effortlessly. Repeat with the pieces. It’s physics-defying, and yes, it’s as smug as it sounds.

The Unhinged Take:
This is the magical equivalent of a mic drop—except the mic is a shredded playing card. The gimmick’s clever, the reset’s instant, and the look on their face? Priceless. Just don’t try this near a photocopier.

Details here → TNT (Tear No-Tear) by Nicholas Lawrence and Theory11

🎲 Game Night by Craig Petty | Official Trailer by magic-tv

A signed card changes into a named card in the spectator’s hands. No sleight, all impact. Perfect for family gatherings (or awkward first dates).

The Unhinged Take:
Craig’s selling a “worker’s dream”—magic that happens in their hands, so you can lean back and sip your pint. The trailer’s slick, the effect’s clean, and the price? Let’s just say your wallet will vanish faster than the card.

Details here → Game Night by Craig Petty | Official Trailer

🧙 The Spread Switch - Tutorial by AMillionCardTricks

A sleight for swapping cards in a spread. Subtle, silent, and perfect for when you need to cheat at poker without looking like a cheat.

The Unhinged Take:
This is the duct tape of card moves—unfussy, reliable, and essential for any serious builder. Learn it, practice it, and then use it to ruin your friend’s poker night. For “research,” of course.

Details here → The Spread Switch - Tutorial #magic #tricks #tutorial

🎁 Covert Magic by Iain Moran - Bundle Trailer by BigBlindMedia

Ten routines, seven gaff cards, and a free eBook. It’s the magician’s equivalent of a mystery box—except everything inside is gold.

The Unhinged Take:
Iain Moran’s work is like a fine whiskey—aged to perfection and best enjoyed with a smirk. The bundle’s a steal, especially if you’ve ever wanted to make a card “erect” itself (yes, that’s a thing now).

Details here → Covert Magic by Iain Moran - Bundle Trailer

🧻 The IARVEL Pad by IARVEL Magic by niquetan

A utility device for vanishes, productions, and sneaky switches. It’s the Swiss Army knife of magic props—except it won’t get you arrested at the airport.

The Unhinged Take:
Nique Tan calls it “versatile.” I call it a cheat code. Use it to make stuff disappear, reappear, or just confuse your cat. Pro tip: Name it something less suspicious. “The Tan Device” has a ring to it.

Details here → Nique Tan Chats - IARVEL Pad by IARVEL Magic

🃏 Bicycle Colorluxe Playing Cards (Again) by Thecardists

Yes, another review. Ashley’s obsessed, and frankly, so am I. It’s the deck that keeps on giving—like a magician’s advent calendar.

The Unhinged Take:
If you missed the first review, here’s the encore: Buy this deck. Use it. Show it off. Then hide it from your partner, who’ll inevitably try to use it for DIY projects.

Details here → Deck Review - Bicycle Colorluxe Playing Cards

🎩 Other Videos I Didn’t Have Space For

🎩 Farewell

A quick shower thought: The best magic isn’t about the trick—it’s about the moment. Whether it’s a gasp, a laugh, or a “how’d you do that?”, that flicker of wonder is why we keep shuffling, palming, and overthinking deck designs. Stay sharp, stay sneaky, and for the love of Houdini, hydrate.

Sleightly Unhinged
“I’m not late—I’m fashionably misdirected.”