What does "Most magicians should have this in their drawer somewhere" mean?

[Josh Burch]

Every once in a while an ad mentions that "this trick requires a gimmick that most magicians already own". I've heard it said about a variety of different pieces of magic apparatus. So I thought we could make a list. What are the must-have pieces of magic apparatus that we could reasonably state that 50% or more magicians out there own.

I'll start the list with:
-A thumb tip
-A Svengali Deck
-A Stripper Deck

What are other must have magic items?

 

[Theorist19]

Maybe some gaff cards like double backs

 

[Luis Vega]

invisible thread
wax
a couple of kids magic tricks

 

[am.baker]

Neodymium
Double stick tape and other adhesives
Blank - one sided / double sided
Envelopes

 

[JoshL8]

In addition to whats already been said....Glue sticks, exacto knives...cutting matt?

 

[Dtop]

A brick of cards to cut bend and experiment with, maybe a second brick, or if your like me and addicted to cards maybe a third.
A sharpie
Extra empty card boxes
Some spare change is good to carry around at all times

 

[MohanaMisra]

Every once in a while an ad mentions that "this trick requires a gimmick that most magicians already own". I've heard it said about a variety of different pieces of magic apparatus. So I thought we could make a list. What are the must-have pieces of magic apparatus that we could reasonably state that 50% or more magicians out there own.

I'll start the list with:
-A thumb tip
-A Svengali Deck
-A Stripper Deck

What are other must have magic items?

Aaaaaaaand...

I have none.

#howtofeelexcluded101 (T_T)

 

[RealityOne]

https://www.magictricks.com/bewildering-boxers.html

Pun intended.