Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 23/08/2025

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🧙♂️ G’day, fellow illusionists and purveyors of the impossible!
Let’s dive into this week’s magical mishmash—where we separate the spectacular from the spectacularly bonkers.

TL;DR

This week: Maxi Twisto delivers packet-trick perfection with zero sleight of hand, rubber bands steal the show in The Best Of Rubber Band Magic, and Jay Sankey’s Impossible Coin in Case turns borrowed items into jaw-dropping miracles. Saturn Magic drops new toys (Substance X, Bandit), and a deck-as-calendar trick proves math can be magical. Plus, deck switches, coin transformations, and mentalism with a travel theme. Budget-friendly gems and pro-grade gadgets—something for every magician’s toolkit.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 Maxi Twisto by Nick Trost - Magic Review

Video Creator: ChampionMagic
A self-working packet trick that cranks the classic “Twisting the Aces” effect to 11. JS Magic calls it a “must-have,” praising its visual twists (literally) and ease of reset. Perfect for table-hopping or when you need to wow without warming up your hands.

The Unhinged Take:
This isn’t just a card trick—it’s a gym session for your audience’s jaws. No sleight of hand required, just a decent poker face when they realize they’ve been had by a rubber band of cards.

Details here → Maxi Twisto by Nick Trost - Magic Review

🪡 The Best Of Rubber Band Magic

Video Creator: magic-tv
A compilation of 14 rubber band effects, from Mark Mason’s Initial Shock to João Miranda’s Leviosa Phone. Highlights include bands defying gravity, morphing into cubes, and even levitating smartphones.

The Unhinged Take:
If Mr. Fantastic (RIP) did magic, this’d be his playbook. A stretchy carnival of chaos—though I’d skip Larry’s Bag unless you’re auditioning for a plumbing ad.

Details here → The Best Of Rubber Band Magic

💸 Learn the 'IMPOSSIBLE COIN IN CASE' Magic Trick [Jay Sankey Magic Trick Tutorial!]

Video Creator: SankeyMagic
A coin penetrates a borrowed case—right in the spectator’s hands. Sankey’s minimalist method relies on timing, not technique, making it a reputation-maker for impromptu gigs.

The Unhinged Take:
The coin takes a dive so clean, it’ll land in the case like a poolside cocktail. Just don’t blame us when your audience starts checking their Tupperware for trapdoors.

Details here → Learn the 'IMPOSSIBLE COIN IN CASE' Magic Trick [Jay Sankey Magic Trick Tutorial!]

🃏 Cold Case by Greg Wilson

Video Creator: MurphysMagicSupplies
A deck-switching gimmick endorsed by Giobbi, Lax, and Engblom. Instant reset, no moving parts, and works “drunk or sober” (per Jon Racherbaumer). Includes 3+ hours of instruction.

The Unhinged Take:
Switcharoo so slick, it’ll make your head spin faster than a shuffled deck. The only thing colder than this case is your demeanor when your audience realizes they’ve been duped.

Details here → Cold Case by Greg Wilson

🃏 Saturn Magic - Grandpere Edition Playing Cards with online tutorial

Video Creator: SaturnMagicShop
A custom deck with an exclusive tutorial—part aesthetic statement, part magical toolbox.

The Unhinged Take:
These cards are like aces dressed up in a deck that’s basically a magician’s passport to wonder. Just don’t lose the tutorial link… or your dignity.

Details here → Saturn Magic - Grandpere Edition Playing Cards with online tutorial

🪄 Saturn Magic - Substance X by Alien Magic

Video Creator: SaturnMagicShop
A utility device for mentalism/close-up. Described as “organic” and “adaptable”—think of it as the Swiss Army knife for your psychic shtick.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s a bit like a Swiss Army knife for mentalists, minus the knife… or maybe with the knife. Your secret, not mine.

Details here → Saturn Magic - Substance X by Alien Magic

🎯 Saturn Magic - Bandit by Noel Qualter and Roddy McGhie

Video Creator: SaturnMagicShop
A “compelling” effect from two respected creators. Light on details but heavy on promise.

The Unhinged Take:
If Qualter and McGhie call it “bandit,” I’m picturing a trick that steals the show—and possibly your wallet.

Details here → Saturn Magic - Bandit by Noel Qualter and Roddy McGhie

🌍 FNL Destination by Michael O’Brien - Mentalism Review

Video Creator: sebastiantoca9208
A mentalism routine themed around travel. Minimal props, big impact.

The Unhinged Take:
A vacation for your audience’s imagination, with a one-way ticket to bafflement. Pack your bags (and a pad of paper).

Details here → FNL Destination by Michael O’Brien - Mentalism Review

📅 Deck As Calendar To Find Their Card!

Video Creator: SeanDevine
A self-working math trick using a pre-arranged deck. Spectator names a month, selects a card, and—voilà!

The Unhinged Take:
A trick that’s got more dates than a lonely fruit’s diary. Pure math, zero mystery… unless you count how the deck stays in order.

Details here → Deck As Calendar To Find Their Card!

🟡 I’ve got £50 and I want to buy an EASY MAGIC TRICK! Coin Unique is so good and so much fun!

Video Creator: AlakazamMagicUK
A marked-coin transformation that’s easy, examinable, and “so much fun.”

The Unhinged Take:
A budget-friendly miracle that’ll have your audience shouting “cheque, please!” Borrow their coin, steal their heart.

Details here → I’ve got £50 and I want to buy an EASY MAGIC TRICK! Coin Unique is so good and so much fun!

Farewell

A quick shower thought: The best magic isn’t about the trick—it’s about the story you weave around it. Also, fun fact: The first recorded card trick dates back to 1530. So, if you’re stuck in a creative rut, just remember—you’re part of a 500-year-old tradition of glorified liars. Own it.

Sleightly Unhinged
“I put the ‘art’ in ‘sleight-of-hand’ and the ‘oh no’ in ‘no-pantsomance.’”