head to head
vs
Legends of RuneterravsYu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist
Legends of Runeterra leans Reads (Mind & Math); Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist leans Variance (Grand Arena).
Legends of RuneterraYu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 6
Legends of Runeterra leans harder on reads: Alternating priority and spell mana create bluff layers
Variance5 vs 7
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist leans harder on variance: deck draws are highly randomized
Optimization7 vs 6
Legends of Runeterra leans harder on optimization: Tight deckbuilding and sequencing math
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.