Who doesn’t love a new collaborative Dungeons & Dragons figure ... Potato Head Beholder Boxed Miniature, which will have two different variants you can snag if you’re lucky.
or a case where the DM doesn't have enough time to prepare, alternative minis are a good choice. Using something unexpected ...
Accessories like the DnD Campaign Case Terrain Box might save time drawing ... Narrow raised platforms for miniatures can help clarify vertical positioning, but the odds of them staying in place ...