5 reasons Hearthstone is way better than a real card game

I remember a time when the only digital card game I owned was solitaire, but a new trend of digital versions of the most popular collectible card games, like the famous Magic: The Gathering, has changed that.

And now Blizzard, the developer and publisher best known for expensive blockbusters like World of Warcraft, is coming out with a digital card game of its own. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is a free-to-play experience that’s currently in beta. And while it bears a striking resemblance to Magic: The Gathering (although it feels closer to the recently discontinued World of Warcraft card game, which itself took plenty of inspiration from Magic), Hearthstone features some flash and smart design elements that actually make for a far more satisfying experience.