head to head
vs
Chaos RebornvsMagic: The Gathering Arena
Chaos Reborn leans Reads (Grand Arena); Magic: The Gathering Arena leans Optimization (Grand Arena).
Chaos RebornMagic: The Gathering Arena
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Chaos Reborn leans harder on execution: Clicking units involves no twitch dimension
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance6 vs 7
Magic: The Gathering Arena leans harder on variance: Mana screw and topdecks remain decisive
Optimization7 vs 8
Magic: The Gathering Arena leans harder on optimization: Deepest sequencing, deckbuilding, and stack puzzles
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.