Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 30/07/2025

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👋 G’day, you gloriously curious conjurers and card-wielding tricksters!
Let’s dive into this week’s magical mishmash of wonders, waffle, and the occasional “Blimey, did they just do that?” moment.

🎩 TL;DR: The Quick-Draw Magical Digest

Alakazam’s first convention is a must-book event with BGT royalty.
Psychic Survival Kit wants to make you a psychic poser (in the best way).
Solid Condom (yes, really) is the gift that keeps on giving for walkaround woes.
CanTastic 2.0 makes coin-to-can tricks look like wizardry, not gadgetry.
21 Visual Card Tricks = 21 ways to make your mates think you’ve sold your soul.
Daniel Madison drops sneaky sleights for the deceptively lazy.
Magic Live is coming, and Craig Petty’s TV schedule is a magician’s Netflix.
Alakazam’s live streams are like a pub quiz, but with more card flourishes.
Spread Travel is back—like a bad penny, but way more fun.
The Invisible Card proves you don’t need a PhD to baffle your nan.

🎥 Videos Reviewed

🃏 Alakazam Convention Announcement #1 (AlakazamMagicUK)

A first-of-its-kind UK event on May 9, 2026, featuring a two-time BGT Golden Buzzer winner, cinema-style lectures, and a dealer room that’ll empty your wallet faster than a pickpocket at a seance.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to rub elbows with magicians who’ve made Simon Cowell cry, this is your golden ticket. Just don’t forget your wand and a sense of urgency—tickets are vanishing faster than a rabbit in a hat.

Details here → Alakazam Convention Announcement #1

🧠 Psychic Survival Kit: Peter Turner & Pigcake sit down and tell me EVERYTHING (magicorthodoxy)

A deep-dive into a mentalism kit with marked tarot cards, designed to make you look like a psychic fraud (which, let’s be honest, is the goal).

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to gaslight your audience into thinking you’ve got supernatural powers, this kit’s your new best mate. Just don’t blame us when your friends start asking if you’re “in touch with the other side.”

Details here → Psychic Survival Kit

🛡️ Solid Condom by Magic Diamond – Magic Review (ChampionMagic)

A resettable penetration illusion that’s ideal for table-hoppers and street performers who hate awkward pauses (and laundry days).

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the magical equivalent of a Swiss Army knife—practical, reliable, and suspiciously named. Bonus points for resetting faster than you can say “abracadabra, I’ve spilt gin on my shirt again.”

Details here → Solid Condom Review

🪙 CanTastic 2.0 by Maurizio Visconti | STUMPED review (MurphysMagicSupplies)

A signed coin-to-can trick with no setup, maximum visual pop, and a can that’s genuinely examinable. No tinsel, just wizardry.

The Unhinged Take:
This isn’t your granddad’s coin trick. It’s sleeker, meaner, and fooler-er. Perfect for magicians who want to look like they’ve got a PhD in physics without leaving a trail of gimmicks.

Details here → CanTastic 2.0

🃏 21 VISUAL Card Tricks Anyone Can Do | Revealed (oscar)

A tutorial teaching 21 eye-popping card tricks (plus four bonuses!) using just a Bicycle deck.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s like a buffet of bafflement—grab a little of this, a smidge of that, and suddenly you’re the David Copperfield of your local pub. Just don’t blame us when you accidentally impress yourself.

Details here → 21 Visual Card Tricks

🎩 Deceptive Deceptive Techniques (DANIELmadison)

Daniel Madison teases a new sleight-focused release, following his “Drop Technique” with more of that ”how did I not see that?” goodness.

The Unhinged Take:
If Madison’s techniques were a person, they’d be the smooth-talking charmer who steals your watch and makes you thank them for it. A must for magicians who like their deception bold and their methods sneaky.

Details here → Deceptive Techniques

🎉 Magic Live Is Coming Up! | Magic News (magic-tv)

Craig Petty’s promo for Magic Live, plus a rundown of Magic TV’s weekly lineup: performances, reviews, and Q&As.

The Unhinged Take:
Magic TV is the magical community’s version of a Netflix docuseries—educational, bingeable, and occasionally featuring a guy pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Set reminders, or risk FOMO.

Details here → Magic Live Announcement

🎙️ Alakazam YouTube Live (AlakazamMagicUK)

A weekly live stream with product previews, Q&As, and demos. Think of it as MagicFM but with more glitter.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s like hanging out in a magical pub, but instead of pints, you’re served exclusive previews and the occasional flourish. Just don’t forget to shout “WIN” in the comments—apparently, it’s mandatory.

Details here → Alakazam Live

🚀 Spread Travel Magic Trick! This INSANE trick is finally back in stock!? 🔥 (AlakazamMagicUK)

A hyped-up promo for a trick described as “INSANE” and “back in stock.” No details, just vibes.

The Unhinged Take:
If this trick were a meme, it’d be “This is fine” with a room on fire. High-impact? Probably. Worth the hype? Only if you like setting your audience’s expectations ablaze.

Details here → Spread Travel

🃏 The Invisible Card – Card Trick Tutorial (AMillionCardTricks)

A beginner-friendly tutorial for a trick involving misdirection or optical illusions. Hashtag magicforkids.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the magical equivalent of a “Hello, my name is” sticker—simple, effective, and perfect for magicians who want to baffle their niece without crying.

Details here → The Invisible Card

📺 Other videos I didn’t have space for

🎩 Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was a cup-and-ball routine in ancient Egypt? And you thought your phone was distracting. Next time you vanish a coin, tip your hat to the pharaohs—they started it all.

Until next time,
Sleightly Unhinged
“Now with 0% less sarcasm and 100% more card flourishes.”