MTGA

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Definition

Magic the Gathering Arena—the digital version of the beloved card game that lets you bankrupt yourself digitally instead of with physical cards.

Example Usage

I'm broke because I spent all my rent money on MTGA packs last week.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=MTGA&defid=16391719)

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