Greetings, fellow conjurers and card-wielding tricksters!

Ah, the magical world never sleeps—though I suspect some of you are nodding off already. Let’s dive into this week’s slightly unhinged roundup of the latest videos, where we’ll separate the spectacular from the spectacularly baffling.

TL;DR

This week’s magic highlights:

• Savant Deck by Petty & Barnes: A gimmicked marvel for card workers.
• Phantom 2.0 and MindSpy II: High-impact upgrades for stage and mentalism.
• A Berlin magic shop doc that’s older than your gran’s hat.
• A beginner’s guide to card tricks that won’t make you cringe (much).
• And a mentalism app that promises to be game-changing—if it doesn’t crash first.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 Savant Deck by Craig Petty and Lloyd Barnes - Review (BAM_magic)

A collaboration between two magic heavyweights, this deck’s gimmicks and durability are put to the test. If you’re into cards that do more than just shuffle, this might be your new poker face.

The Unhinged Take:
Craig Petty and Lloyd Barnes teaming up? That’s like pairing a Michelin-starred chef with Gordon Ramsay—chaos, but delicious. The Savant Deck sounds like it’s built for pros who need subtlety with a side of sneaky. If you’ve ever wanted a deck that practically does the trick for you, this could be your new best mate. Just don’t let it near your poker night.

Details here → Savant Deck by Craig Petty and Lloyd Barnes - Review

🎩 Phantom 2.0 by Rezi, Hide & Sergey Koller (MurphysMagicSupplies)

A portrait that changes cards under glass in real time? With a middle finger gag? This upgrade’s smoother than a buttered-up dove act.

The Unhinged Take:
Phantom 2.0 is the magic equivalent of a Tesla—sleek, deceptive, and packed with unnecessary but delightful features. Pulling a card from the glass? Cheeky. The middle finger gag? Bold. If you’ve ever wanted to make a Houdini portrait sassier, this is your jam.

Details here → Phantom 2.0 by Rezi, Hide & Sergey Koller

🎩 Second OLDEST Magic Shop In The World !! | Zauberkönig Berlin (BigBlindMedia)

A documentary tour of Berlin’s Zauberkönig, where history oozes from every dusty prop. Spoiler: It’s survived more wars than your average magician’s ego.

The Unhinged Take:
Zauberkönig Berlin is the Forbes’ 500 of magic shops—old money, old tricks, and old ghosts. If walls could talk, these’d be whispering secrets louder than a magician’s ex. A must-see for anyone who thinks vintage means anything before 2020.

Details here → Second OLDEST Magic Shop In The World !! | Zauberkönig Berlin

🎩 People Don’t Know About This Secret Card Trick! (AMillionCardTricks)

A beginner-friendly tutorial with a David Blaine-esque twist. Spoiler: It involves a color change and minimal sleight of hand.

The Unhinged Take:
This trick is the magical equivalent of a cheat meal—easy, messy, but satisfying. If you’ve ever wanted to fool someone without breaking a sweat (or a pinky), this is your go-to. Just don’t try it on a real magician. We’ll see through it faster than a x-ray vision gag.

Details here → People Don’t Know About This Secret Card Trick!

🎩 Mind Spy II Visa Cabaret FULL PERFORMANCE (AlakazamMagicUK)

A peek wallet reborn as a sleek, mentalism powerhouse. Limited edition? Naturally.

The Unhinged Take:
MindSpy II is the Swiss Army knife of mentalism—compact, versatile, and slightly pretentious. If you’ve ever needed to peek without looking like a snoop, this’ll make you feel like James Bond’s less ethical cousin.

Details here → Mind Spy II Visa Cabaret FULL PERFORMANCE

🎩 New Mentalism App Coming Very Soon (VanishingIncMagic)

An upcoming app that claims to be game-changing. No details, just vibes.

The Unhinged Take:
Teasing an app with “no features revealed” is like selling a trick without explaining the method—risky. But if it works offline, it’s already smarter than half the magicians I know. Fingers crossed it doesn’t crash mid-performance.

Details here → New Mentalism App Coming Very Soon

🎩 Bill Malone met Ed Marlo and his life changed! (penguinmagicshop)

A tribute to mentorship in magic, starring two legends.

The Unhinged Take:
Bill Malone meeting Ed Marlo is like a young wizard bumping into Dumbledore in Diagon Alley—career-defining. If you’ve ever doubted the power of a good mentor, this video’s here to remind you that magic’s best when passed down. Preferably without the time-turner.

Details here → Bill Malone met Ed Marlo and his life changed!

🎩 Optix Pro by Henry Harrius and Tobias Dostal - Review (BAM_magic)

A phone vanish that’s cleaner than a magician’s conscience.

The Unhinged Take:
Optix Pro makes phones vanish so smoothly, even Apple would be jealous. If you’ve ever wanted to make a spectator’s iPhone disappear (and no, not by stealing it), this trick’s your golden ticket. Just don’t try this on a Verizon phone. They’re stubborn.

Details here → Optix Pro by Henry Harrius and Tobias Dostal - Review

🎩 Crafting The Magic Flow | The Jess-umentary (magic-tv)

A promo for Magic TV’s programming lineup, hosted by Craig Petty.

The Unhinged Take:
Magic TV sounds like the Netflix of card tricks—bingeable, but with more jokers. Craig Petty hosting multiple shows? That’s dedication. Or a midlife crisis. Either way, it’s a goldmine for magicians who like their education with a side of dad jokes.

Details here → Crafting The Magic Flow | The Jess-umentary

🎩 Saturn Magic Live Stream Sunday 29th June 2025 (SaturnMagicShop)

A weekly magic news roundup hosted by Mark T.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to gossip about magic like it’s EastEnders, this live stream’s your spot. Mark T’s casual chats are the magical equivalent of a pint down the pub—except the pints are product plugs.

Details here → Saturn Magic Live Stream Sunday 29th June 2025

Other videos I didn’t have space for

• Saturn Magic - SerpenTrick by Quique Marduk
• Saturn Magic - Phantom 2.0 (Houdini) by Rezi, Hide & Sergey Koller
• Saturn Magic - Tanuki Yukaku (Hanafuda) Playing Cards
• Mind Spy II Lazy Hollywood or Bust FULL PERFORMANCE
• Russ Stevens' Desert Island Tricks
• I’ve got £12 and I’ve never done a Magic Trick before! TK bolt is so good!!
• Magic Review - Fan2C by R. Paul Wilson

Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was a cup-and-ball routine in ancient Egypt? Turns out, we’ve been fooling each other with shiny objects for thousands of years. Next time you’re stuck on a trick, remember: even the pyramids had to start with a single stone.

Sleightly Unhinged
“I’m not a robot. I’m a magician. There’s a difference. Robots don’t do card flourishes.”