Strategy

The Ma's

Definition

Slang for the two black Queens (Q♣ and Q♠), the two highest cards in the game. Having "The Ma's" lets you declare a Blitz.

A variant where the picker can declare "Blitz" if they hold both black Queens (Q♣ and Q♠). This doubles the stakes like a crack.

The powerful suit that beats all fail cards. In Sheepshead: all Queens, all Jacks, and all Diamonds are trump (14 cards total).