head to head
vs
Legends of RuneterravsStar Realms
Legends of Runeterra leans Reads (Mind & Math); Star Realms leans Reads (Grand Arena).
Legends of RuneterraStar Realms
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
Star Realms leans harder on variance: Trade row randomness heavily shapes what either player can buy
Optimization7 vs 7
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.