head to head
vs
Magic: The Gathering - BattlegroundsvsThe Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Magic: The Gathering - BattlegroundsThe Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads4 vs 5
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II leans harder on reads: Human opponents in skirmish reward prediction
Variance3 vs 2
Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds leans harder on variance: Opponent spellbook is hidden until revealed in duel
Optimization6 vs 7
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II leans harder on optimization: Economy, base layout, and faction counters drive wins
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.