Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 31/05/2025

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Greetings, fellow conjurers and purveyors of the impossible!

Ah, another week, another deluge of magic videos to wade through so you don’t have to. Let’s dive into the good stuff—because let’s face it, watching 24 videos about card controls and butterfly decks isn’t everyone’s idea of a magical Friday night.

TL;DR

This week’s magic digest includes a hypnotic mentalism trick that’s too easy, a fiery defense of Murphy’s Magic, a book that’ll make you weep (or at least rethink your patter), and a coin matrix that’s simpler than boiling spaghetti. Plus: Craig Petty calls magicians “drama queens,” and someone finally answers the question, “Why are they called Butterfly Playing Cards?” Spoiler: It’s not symbolic. It’s just because butterflies are pretty.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 Hypnotic Choice (Gimmicks and Instructions) by Apprentice Magic

SaturnMagicShop
A beginner-friendly mentalism trick where a spectator picks a symbol card, and—surprise!—the magician predicted it all along. The gimmick forces the choice via a method so sneaky, it’s basically cheating. No sleight of hand, just a script to make you look like a mind-reading loony.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to gaslight someone into thinking they’re under your spell, this is your ticket. The script’s “hypnotic” patter is pure pantomime villain energy—perfect for magicians who’d rather charm than shuffle. At worst, you’ll sound like a cheesy Tarot reader. At best? David Blaine’s less annoying cousin.

Details here → Hypnotic Choice

🃏 Marlo Tilt - Card Control Tutorial

AMillionCardTricks
A masterclass in the Marlo Tilt, a card control that hides a card in plain sight by… tilting it. The method’s so subtle, it’s basically a magic trick for people who hate sweating.

The Unhinged Take:
This is the card equivalent of hiding a firework in a snow globe—quietly brilliant. Just don’t flinch when you realize you’ve been fumbling the “break” for years. Pro tip: Practice while sipping tea to nail that “casual” vibe.

Details here → Marlo Tilt

🪙 Coin Matrix Magic Trick - REVEALED

BAM_magic
A visually stunning routine where coins teleport across a table. The secret? A palmed coin and the patience of a monk.

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a wizard without learning 17 false shuffles, this is it. The “three-phase progression” is like a magic Mission: Impossible—each reveal more smug than the last. Just don’t blame us when your mates start hiding their loose change.

Details here → Coin Matrix

🧠 Hypermnesia by Pierre Feodor

niquetan
A smartphone-based mentalism trick where you “memorize” your contacts’ numbers. The spectator handles the phone, and you spout back details like a human Google search.

The Unhinged Take:
It’s the closest you’ll get to being a psychic without a crystal ball—or a midlife crisis. The method’s so clean, it’s basically a TED Talk on audience manipulation. Just be ready for someone to demand you memorize their entire Spotify playlist.

Details here → Hypermnesia

📚 Magic Review - Tiles by Perseus Arkomanis

magicorthodoxy
A 350-page tome blending essays on magic theory with practical tricks. Think of it as War and Peace for magicians, minus the depressing bits.

The Unhinged Take:
Arkomanis writes like he’s whispering secrets over a pint—deep, introspective, and slightly obsessed with symbolism. If you’ve ever wanted to cry over an Ambitious Card routine, this is your book. Just don’t drop it on your foot.

Details here → Tiles

🎭 Are Murphys Magic Evil?

magic-tv
Craig Petty defends Murphy’s Magic against accusations of flooding the market with dross. Spoiler: He calls critics “drama queens.”

The Unhinged Take:
Petty’s rant is the magical equivalent of a pub debate after three pints—loud, opinionated, and oddly compelling. His defense of “bad tricks” (“one man’s trash is another’s Britain’s Got Talent bit”) is pure genius. Now, can we all agree to stop arguing about this and just buy better tricks?

Details here → Are Murphys Magic Evil?

🦋 Why BUTTERFLY Playing Cards?

BigBlindMedia
A 30-second video answering the existential question: Why are they called Butterfly Playing Cards?

The Unhinged Take:
The answer? “Butterflies are pretty.” That’s it. That’s the whole reason. Bless them.

Details here → Why Butterfly?

🧩 The Catch Up Vol 1: Analogue Mentalism

sebastiantoca9208
A digital download teaching mentalism tricks without gadgets—just billets, psychology, and the power of suggestion.

The Unhinged Take:
At £50, it’s cheaper than a Vegas weekend and less likely to end in a regrettable tattoo. The heads/tails routine alone is worth the price, though we’re still bitter about the lack of new methods. It’s like buying a “new” jumper from your gran’s attic.

Details here → The Catch Up

🎉 Worlds Apart by Peter Turner X Pigcake

MurphysMagicSupplies
A modern spin on Out of This World, with methods ranging from self-working to “so complex Pigcake doesn’t even get it.”

The Unhinged Take:
If you’ve ever wanted to perform a classic trick without sweating through your shirt, this is it. The “prediction” version sounds like a magician’s version of a mic drop.

Details here → Worlds Apart

🎩🎩 Michael Ammar’s Desert Island Tricks

AlakazamMagicUK
A chat with Michael Ammar about his eight desert island tricks—and why you should never treat volunteers like rubbish.

The Unhinged Take:
Ammar’s wisdom is the magical equivalent of a warm hug. His take on the Cups and Balls (“make the spectator the magician”) is pure genius. Also, the story about nearly getting arrested for the Card on Ceiling? Comedy gold.

Details here → Desert Island Tricks

Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was a cup-and-ball routine performed by an Egyptian conjurer in 2500 BCE? And here we are, still fumbling with rubber bands and sticky gimmicks. Progress!

Sleightly Unhinged
“I put a coin in my pocket and it vanished. My dry cleaner billed me £50.”