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👋 Ahoy, fellow conjurers and purveyors of the impossible!
Another week, another pile of magic videos vying for your attention (and wallet). Let’s dive into the digital rabbit hole and see what’s worth your time — and what’s best left buried under a dove pan.

TL;DR

This week: Sleightly reviews 10 videos, from pickpocket card tricks that’ll make you paranoid at parties to a rose that regrows petals like it’s auditioning for Strictly Come Botany. Highlights include a tutorial that corrects your bad habits (ouch), a mummy-themed illusion (Egyptian what?), and a magician dad who risked it all at his daughter’s wedding. Spoiler: He survived. Probably.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 Bandit by Trick Trick Boom - Magic Review

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A pickpocket-style card trick where you steal a selected card from a spectator’s hands under “test conditions.” Think Mission Impossible meets Derren Brown, but with more finger dexterity.

The Unhinged Take:
This isn’t your mate Steve’s “I’ll nick your watch” trick. Bandit’s premise is bold — you’re basically daring the spectator to catch you cheating. The DIY setup might deter the lazy, but if you master it, you’ll look like a suave thief who moonlights as a magician. Just don’t try it on a Marks & Spencer’s security guard.

Watch here → Bandit by Trick Trick Boom - Magic Review

🌹 Saturn Magic - Reborn Rose by JL Magic

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A rose stripped bare of petals regenerates them instantly. It’s like nature’s version of a strip tease, but classier.

The Unhinged Take:
Visually stunning? Absolutely. The kind of closer that’ll make audiences gasp, then check if you’ve got a hidden USB port in your sleeve. Bonus points for being reset-free — unlike your dating life, this prop’s ready for action immediately.

Watch here → Saturn Magic - Reborn Rose by JL Magic

🕒 Saturn Magic - Timing by Doosung Hwang (Blue)

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A card trick from the “Blue Edition” of Doosung Hwang’s work. No details, just vibes. It’s the James Bond of magic tricks — mysterious, suave, and probably requires a tuxedo.

The Unhinged Take:
Saturn Magic’s marketing is like a cryptic crossword. “Watch this and be good” is the message. If you’re a working pro who likes understated class (and has a spare £30), this’ll slot into your set smoother than a buttered fidget spinner.

Watch here → Saturn Magic - Timing by Doosung Hwang (Blue)

🎩 Learn this trick!

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A tutorial promising to teach a trick worth… learning. The description’s as vague as a fortune cookie, but the title’s a mic drop.

The Unhinged Take:
Is it a coin vanish? A card switch? A how to fold a fitted sheet guide? Who knows! But if Sean’s name is on it, it’s probably solid. Pro tip: If the trick involves a rubber chicken, skip it.

Watch here → Learn this trick!

🧟 Saturn Magic - Grand Illusion (Mummy) by Green Lemon

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An Egyptian-themed stage illusion. Presumably involves a sarcophagus, some smoke, and a volunteer who’s wrapped up in the act.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to channel Imhotep but with less sand and more showbiz, this is your jam. Ideal for theaters, Halloween parties, or scaring the postman. Just don’t forget the sunscreen — stage lights are harsher than the Sahara.

Watch here → Saturn Magic - Grand Illusion (Mummy) by Green Lemon

🎩 FIRST LOOK!! Tony Anverdi's new release! | September 17

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A news roundup of magic releases, including Dice Cards, Spell by Shin Lim, and Sudden Deck 3.0. Think Magic: The Gathering, but with less dragons and more deck work.

The Unhinged Take:
Beau from Murphy’s Magic is the Mary Berry of magic news — calm, informative, and always judging your life choices. If you’re a magpie for new toys (or just want to feel FOMO), this is your weekly dopamine hit.

Watch here → FIRST LOOK!! Tony Anverdi's new release! | September 17

🃏 WRONG! Here’s the correct method.

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A tutorial correcting a common card magic mistake. Lloyd’s vibe: “You’ve been doing it wrong for years. Here’s how to not look like a prat.”

The Unhinged Take:
We’ve all been there — practicing a sleight for weeks, only to learn we’re the Heston Blumenthal of magic (experimental, but messy). Lloyd’s here to save your dignity. Listen up, grasshopper.

Watch here → WRONG! Here’s the correct method.

🎩 Hofzinser Houdini Double Card Set

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A gimmicked card set for Hofzinser-style effects, made by the “Card Doctor.” If Jeff McBride says it’s good, it’s bloody brilliant.

The Unhinged Take:
Hofzinser meets Houdini? Sounds like a superhero crossover episode. Perfect for purists who want their magic as clean as a whistle and twice as deceptive. Just don’t lose the gimmick — it’s probably glued to your soul by now.

Watch here → Hofzinser Houdini Double Card Set

🔗 REPO - A Chain of Unusual Events - SME Performance

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A routine using borrowed objects in a chain of visual magic. Borrowed items, big reactions — it’s the Jenga of magic tricks.

The Unhinged Take:
If you like messing with strangers’ keys/watches/egos, this is your playground. The routine builds like a good Netflix thriller — slow burn, then WHAM. Just don’t blame us if they never lend you anything again.

Watch here → REPO - A Chain of Unusual Events - SME Performance

🍋 Saturn Magic - Outsmarted by Green Lemon

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A lemon that outwits the magician? Sounds like a citrusy Tom & Jerry episode. The effect’s a visual gag with a twist — perfect for breaking tension or annoying fruitarians.

The Unhinged Take:
Green Lemon’s marketing is pure mischief. The trick’s probably simple, but that’s the point — sometimes the best magic’s the one that makes you snort-laugh mid-sip of your Pimm’s.

Watch here → Saturn Magic - Outsmarted by Green Lemon

Farewell

A quick shower thought: The best magic isn’t about the trick — it’s about the moment. Whether it’s a rose regrowing petals or a dad risking embarrassment at a wedding, magic thrives on humanity. Also, if anyone’s got a working time-turner, hit me up. I’ve got a few things to redo.

Sleightly Unhinged
“I put the ‘hex’ in ‘complex’.”

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Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 18/09/2025