Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 27/06/2025

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Greetings, fellow conjurers and card-wielding tricksters!

Ah, the weekend’s upon us, and what better way to spend it than diving into a steaming pile of magical content? Let’s crack open this week’s newsletter like a magician’s wallet at a tax audit—with cautious optimism and a healthy dose of skepticism.

TL;DR

This week’s magical smorgasbord includes a cheeky Jay Sankey card trick tutorial, a glowing (literally) review of The Cyber Pad, and a nostalgic nod to Doug Henning’s legacy. We’ve also got mentalism gadgets that’d make Q from Bond blush, a magician’s career confessional, and a card trick so pricey it could fund a small island nation. Spoiler: The robot’s favorite involves LEDs and questionable life choices.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 Jay Sankey’s Classic Card Trick Tutorial

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Jay Sankey, the man who’s basically the Jamie Oliver of card magic, serves up a tutorial on a classic trick. He’s the sort who could make a rubber band feel like a royal flush. The video’s a masterclass in pacing, audience management, and why you should never trust a man with a deck of cards and a grin.

The Unhinged Take:
Sankey’s like a magician’s therapist—calm, methodical, and armed with sleights that’ll make you question your life choices. The trick’s simplicity is its genius, but don’t be fooled: This is the kind of stuff that’ll have your nan swearing you’ve joined a cult.

Details here → Learn the ASTOUNDING Secrets to a Classic Magic Card Trick

🎩 The Savant Deck’s Mind-Blowing Secrets

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Craig Petty and Lloyd Barnes cooked up a deck that’s “ungimmicked” but still pulls off ACAAN like it’s nothing. It’s like a Sudoku puzzle designed by Houdini—mathematical, but with more gasps.

The Unhinged Take:
This deck’s so clean, you could perform it in front of a priest and still sleep at night. Unless you count the 12 routines crammed into it as “cheating.” A pro’s weapon? Absolutely. A beginner’s nightmare? Possibly.

Details here → Magic Review - Savant Deck

🎩 MindSpy II: The Mentalism Gadget That’s Older Than Your Mum

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Peter Nardi’s MindSpy II is back, smaller and sassier. It’s a peek device that’s basically the Swiss Army knife of mentalism—discreet, angle-proof, and available in a “Baker Street Edition” that smells faintly of pipe tobacco.

The Unhinged Take:
Three hours of tuition? More like three hours of Peter Nardi whispering, “You’re not worthy… but here’s how anyway.” A must-have for mentalists, unless you prefer your secrets scribbled on napkins.

Details here → MindSpy II Trailer

🎩 The Cyber Pad: When Close-Up Magic Meets Las Vegas

MurphysMagicSupplies
Maibro’s Cyber Pad glows like a UFO landing. It’s got 50 LEDs, a honeycomb pattern, and the potential to blind your audience. Perfect for card spreads that look like a Tron audition.

The Unhinged Take:
This pad’s so flashy, it’ll make your iPhone look like a Nokia 3310. Use it for a coin matrix, and you’ll either look like a tech wizard or a man who’s lost a bet. Either way, it’s bloody brilliant.

Details here → The Cyber Pad by Maibro

🎩 Cavan Booth’s Career Confessional

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Cavan Booth spills the beans on balancing magic and the “real world.” Spoiler: He’s not full-time… yet. But he’s got Edinburgh Fringe dates, so maybe he’ll be sipping champagne in a top hat soon.

The Unhinged Take:
Relatable, honest, and slightly tragic? Cavan’s the mate who’s “trying his best” while juggling gigs and admin. Watch if you’ve ever wondered, “Can I do magic and pay rent?”

Details here → The Truth About My Magic Career...

🎩 Doug Henning’s Timeless Showmanship

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A tribute to the wizard who made magic look like a psychedelic dream. Henning’s TV specials were so charismatic, they could’ve convinced a cactus it was a peacock.

The Unhinged Take:
Henning’s legacy is a reminder that magic isn’t about gimmicks—it’s about vibes. If you’ve never seen his work, prepare to feel old. If you have, prepare to feel older.

Details here → #ThrowbackThursday | Doug Henning

🎩 The Milo Box: A Mystery Box With a Side of Bacon

SaturnMagicShop
Milo and Bacon Magic’s Milo Box—no, not the drink—promises practicality and impact. It’s like a IKEA flat-pack, but for magic.

The Unhinged Take:
No details, no problem! It’s Saturn Magic, so it’s probably solid. But if this box turns out to be a toaster, I’m retiring to a farm.

Details here → Saturn Magic - Milo Box

🎩 Mammoth Tear: The Tear-and-Restore’s New Look

SaturnMagicShop
Abhinav Bothra’s Mammoth Tear—a tear-and-restore with a twist. If it’s half as good as his cardistry, it’ll make your jaw hit the floor.

The Unhinged Take:
Tear-and-restores are the bread and butter of magic. This one’s just fancier, like sourdough instead of white sliced.

Details here → Saturn Magic - Mammoth Tear

🎩 Simple Card Trick Tutorial: For When You’re Lazy But Want Applause

SeanDevine
A beginner-friendly trick that’s “simple but powerful.” It’s the magical equivalent of a microwave meal—quick, easy, and suspiciously satisfying.

The Unhinged Take:
Forces, double lifts, and the eternal struggle of pacing. It’s like training wheels for your magic career. Just don’t blame us when you get addicted to applause.

Details here → Simple But Powerful Card Trick (TUTORIAL)

🎩 Alba: Light Magic’s New Language

MurphysMagicSupplies
Gonzalo Albiñana’s Alba—a “new language of light magic.” It’s tech-free, story-driven, and sounds like a TED Talk for magicians.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to juggle LED sticks while reciting Shakespeare, this is your jam. Just don’t drop the lights—or your dignity.

Details here → Alba by Gonzalo Albiñana

Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was a dove vanishing in 2700 BCE? The poor bird probably just got bored of the pharaoh’s jokes.

Stay sharp, stay sneaky, and for the love of all that’s holy—practice your double lifts.
Sleightly Unhinged