Comparing digital card games: Hearthstone vs. Magic 2014 vs. SolForge

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 28, 2014
Updated June 18, 2025
3 min

Who knew that the biggest thing holding card games back all this time was the actual cards.

Like the multiplayer arena battle games (such as Dota 2 and League of Legends) before it, digital card games are quickly becoming the next big thing. Of course, the idea of digital card games as a genre is kind of silly, since each one can vary significantly from the other.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.