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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.
The Ma's in play
The Ma's is table slang for the two black Queens - the Queen of Clubs and the Queen of Spades - the two highest cards in the entire game. Holding both is what lets a picker declare a Blitz, and it all but guarantees control of trump since nothing outranks them. The nickname underlines just how dominant that pair is the moment they are dealt together.