Is MagiCard on Steam?

No. MagiCard is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is MagiCard on?

MagiCard is available on Atari 2600.

When did MagiCard release?

MagiCard was first released on May 1, 1981.

MagiCard

May 1, 1981SimulatorAtari 2600

MagiCard — frequently asked questions

Is MagiCard on Steam?: No. MagiCard is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is MagiCard on?: MagiCard is available on Atari 2600.
When did MagiCard release?: MagiCard was first released on May 1, 1981.

About MagiCard

MagiCard is an Atari 2600 programming tool on a cartridge that originally came with a 100-page manual and was only available via mail order.

Summary via IGDB.

MagiCard on Wikipedia

CommaVid was a game developer and publisher for the Atari 2600 that released six games between 1981 and 1983, plus a programming tool for the console. The company was founded by Dr. Irwin Gaines, Dr. John Bronstein, and Dr. Joseph Biel under the name Computer Magic Video, which was shortened to Com Ma Vid, or CommaVid. It was based in Aurora, Illinois. In addition to developing its own titles, CommaVid ported the arcade game Venture to the 2600 for Coleco which was released in 1982.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: CommaVid, Inc.
Publisher: CommaVid, Inc.
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Educational

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

$90

Complete

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Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America CommaVid	Standard	CM001	Unbelievably Rare

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA
Released: 1981
Controller: Atari Keypad
Authenticity: Med

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereMedium counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

Not a game: CommaVid's mail-order programming cartridge, made in tiny numbers.

MagiCard is an Atari 2600 programming tool on a cartridge, sold only by mail order and originally shipped with a 128-page manual. Dr. John Bronstein, one of CommaVid's three founders, developed it, and it is dated to May 1981. CommaVid co-owner Irwin Gaines put production at 50 to 100 cartridges.

It was also the key to CommaVid's Video Life, of which fewer than 20 cartridges were made: Video Life was offered only by special mail order to MagiCard owners.

How it was made

Developed by Dr. John Bronstein and sold by CommaVid, the Aurora, Illinois company he founded with Irwin Gaines and Joseph Biel.

What the press said at the time

“For those who love to experiment, for those interested in programming, and for collectors—MagiCard is a must.”
— Computer Entertainer, June 1984

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 2 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Worth knowing

"Only 500 copies". Electronic Fun's January 1983 collecting column singled out the CommaVid Magic Card: "With only 500 copies in existence".

Before you buy

Medium risk. No fakes are documented, but with so few made, the value justifies care. The 128-page manual is a large part of what made MagiCard usable, so ask whether it is included. Compare the label and shell against AtariAge's scans and ask for a board photo through the dust door.