Warm tavern strings and bold brass that make you want to slam a mug on a table and challenge someone to a card game. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft dropped in 2014, and Blizzard gave it a soundtrack that turns a digital card game into a full fantasy pub crawl.
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"Pull up a Chair" is immediately iconic, all cozy and inviting. "The Arena Awaits" shifts the energy to something competitive and fierce. "Awash in Ale, but Nary a Mug" might be the best track title in Blizzard history. The orchestral arrangements are big but always feel playful.
Nothing here takes itself too seriously, which is exactly right for a game about slapping cards on a wooden board. That Blizzard polish where every note feels expensive. If you have ever lost three ranked games in a row and still kept queuing, you already know this music.