head to head
vs
Auto ChessvsMagic: The Gathering Arena
Auto Chess leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Magic: The Gathering Arena leans Optimization (Grand Arena).
Auto ChessMagic: The Gathering Arena
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 7
Magic: The Gathering Arena leans harder on variance: Mana screw and topdecks remain decisive
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.