diff --git a/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.cpp
index cd51f235..37b14edf 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.cpp
@@ -11,8 +11,24 @@
 #include "settingscache.h"
 
 CardInfoWidget::CardInfoWidget(ResizeMode _mode, QWidget *parent, Qt::WindowFlags flags)
-	: QFrame(parent, flags), pixmapWidth(160), aspectRatio((qreal) CARD_HEIGHT / (qreal) CARD_WIDTH), minimized(false), mode(_mode), info(0)
+	: QFrame(parent, flags)
+	, pixmapWidth(160)
+	, aspectRatio((qreal) CARD_HEIGHT / (qreal) CARD_WIDTH)
+	, minimized(settingsCache->getCardInfoMinimized()) // Initialize the cardinfo view status from cache.
+	, mode(_mode)
+	, info(0)
 {
+	if (mode == ModeGameTab) {
+		// Create indexed list of status views for card.
+		const QStringList cardInfoStatus = QStringList() << tr("Hide card info") << tr("Show card only") << tr("Show text only") << tr("Show full info");
+		
+		// Create droplist for cardinfo view selection, and set right current index.
+		dropList = new QComboBox();
+		dropList->addItems(cardInfoStatus);
+		dropList->setCurrentIndex(minimized);
+		connect(dropList, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)), this, SLOT(minimizeClicked(int)));
+	}
+
 	cardPicture = new QLabel;
 	cardPicture->setAlignment(Qt::AlignCenter);
 
@@ -33,6 +49,8 @@ CardInfoWidget::CardInfoWidget(ResizeMode _mode, QWidget *parent, Qt::WindowFlag
 
 	QGridLayout *grid = new QGridLayout(this);
 	int row = 0;
+	if (mode == ModeGameTab)
+		grid->addWidget(dropList, row++, 1, 1, 1, Qt::AlignRight);
 	grid->addWidget(cardPicture, row++, 0, 1, 2);
 	grid->addWidget(nameLabel1, row, 0);
 	grid->addWidget(nameLabel2, row++, 1);
@@ -51,15 +69,51 @@ CardInfoWidget::CardInfoWidget(ResizeMode _mode, QWidget *parent, Qt::WindowFlag
 
 	retranslateUi();
 	setFrameStyle(QFrame::Panel | QFrame::Raised);
-	setMinimumHeight(350);
 	if (mode == ModeGameTab) {
 		textLabel->setFixedHeight(100);
 		setFixedWidth(sizeHint().width());
-		setMaximumHeight(580);
+		setMinimized(settingsCache->getCardInfoMinimized());
 	} else if (mode == ModePopUp)
 		setFixedWidth(350);
 	else
 		setFixedWidth(250);
+	if (mode != ModeDeckEditor)
+		setFixedHeight(sizeHint().height());
+}
+
+void CardInfoWidget::minimizeClicked(int newMinimized)
+{
+	// Set new status, and store it in the settings cache.
+	setMinimized(newMinimized);
+	settingsCache->setCardInfoMinimized(newMinimized);
+}
+
+void CardInfoWidget::setMinimized(int _minimized)
+{
+	minimized = _minimized;
+
+	// Set the picture to be shown only at "card only" (1) and "full info" (3)
+	if (minimized == 1 || minimized == 3) {
+		cardPicture->setVisible(true);
+	} else {
+		cardPicture->setVisible(false);
+	}
+
+	// Set the rest of the fields to be shown only at "full info" (3) and "oracle only" (2)
+	bool showAll = (minimized == 2 || minimized == 3) ? true : false;
+
+	// Toggle oracle fields as according to selected view.
+	nameLabel2->setVisible(showAll);
+	nameLabel1->setVisible(showAll);
+	manacostLabel1->setVisible(showAll);
+	manacostLabel2->setVisible(showAll);
+	cardtypeLabel1->setVisible(showAll);
+	cardtypeLabel2->setVisible(showAll);
+	powtoughLabel1->setVisible(showAll);
+	powtoughLabel2->setVisible(showAll);
+	textLabel->setVisible(showAll);
+
+	setFixedHeight(sizeHint().height());
 }
 
 void CardInfoWidget::setCard(CardInfo *card)
@@ -112,7 +166,7 @@ void CardInfoWidget::retranslateUi()
 
 void CardInfoWidget::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent * /*event*/)
 {
-	if ((mode == ModeDeckEditor) || (mode == ModeGameTab)) {
+	if (mode == ModeDeckEditor) {
 		pixmapWidth = qMin(width() * 0.95, (height() - 200) / aspectRatio);
 		updatePixmap();
 	}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.h b/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.h
index f71a6c1f..819f514b 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.h
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #define CARDINFOWIDGET_H
 
 #include <QFrame>
+#include <QStringList>
+#include <QComboBox>
 
 class QLabel;
 class QTextEdit;
@@ -13,34 +15,44 @@ class QMouseEvent;
 
 class CardInfoWidget : public QFrame {
 	Q_OBJECT
+
 public:
 	enum ResizeMode { ModeDeckEditor, ModeGameTab, ModePopUp };
+
 private:
 	int pixmapWidth;
 	qreal aspectRatio;
-	bool minimized;
+	int minimized; // 0 - minimized, 1 - card, 2 - oracle only, 3 - full
 	ResizeMode mode;
 
+	QComboBox *dropList;
 	QLabel *cardPicture;
 	QLabel *nameLabel1, *nameLabel2;
 	QLabel *manacostLabel1, *manacostLabel2;
 	QLabel *cardtypeLabel1, *cardtypeLabel2;
 	QLabel *powtoughLabel1, *powtoughLabel2;
 	QTextEdit *textLabel;
-	
+
 	CardInfo *info;
+	void setMinimized(int _minimized);
+
 public:
 	CardInfoWidget(ResizeMode _mode, QWidget *parent = 0, Qt::WindowFlags f = 0);
 	void retranslateUi();
+
 public slots:
 	void setCard(CardInfo *card);
 	void setCard(const QString &cardName);
 	void setCard(AbstractCardItem *card);
+
 private slots:
 	void clear();
 	void updatePixmap();
+	void minimizeClicked(int newMinimized);
+
 signals:
 	void mouseReleased();
+
 protected:
 	void resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *event);
 	void mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent *event);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
index bb0ecdae..d3416fe6 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ SettingsCache::SettingsCache()
 	
 	picDownload = settings->value("personal/picturedownload", true).toBool();
 	doubleClickToPlay = settings->value("interface/doubleclicktoplay", true).toBool();
+	cardInfoMinimized = settings->value("interface/cardinfominimized", 0).toInt();
 	tabGameSplitterSizes = settings->value("interface/tabgame_splittersizes").toByteArray();
 	displayCardNames = settings->value("cards/displaycardnames", true).toBool();
 	horizontalHand = settings->value("hand/horizontal", true).toBool();
@@ -107,6 +108,12 @@ void SettingsCache::setDoubleClickToPlay(int _doubleClickToPlay)
 	settings->setValue("interface/doubleclicktoplay", doubleClickToPlay);
 }
 
+void SettingsCache::setCardInfoMinimized(int _cardInfoMinimized)
+{
+        cardInfoMinimized = _cardInfoMinimized;
+	settings->setValue("interface/cardinfominimized", cardInfoMinimized);
+}
+
 void SettingsCache::setTabGameSplitterSizes(const QByteArray &_tabGameSplitterSizes)
 {
 	tabGameSplitterSizes = _tabGameSplitterSizes;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
index 6a8f1a99..a74e2a61 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ private:
 	QString handBgPath, stackBgPath, tableBgPath, playerBgPath, cardBackPicturePath;
 	bool picDownload;
 	bool doubleClickToPlay;
+	int cardInfoMinimized;
 	QByteArray tabGameSplitterSizes;
 	bool displayCardNames;
 	bool horizontalHand;
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ public:
 	QString getCardBackPicturePath() const { return cardBackPicturePath; }
 	bool getPicDownload() const { return picDownload; }
 	bool getDoubleClickToPlay() const { return doubleClickToPlay; }
+	int  getCardInfoMinimized() const { return cardInfoMinimized; }
 	QByteArray getTabGameSplitterSizes() const { return tabGameSplitterSizes; }
 	bool getDisplayCardNames() const { return displayCardNames; }
 	bool getHorizontalHand() const { return horizontalHand; }
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ public slots:
 	void setCardBackPicturePath(const QString &_cardBackPicturePath);
 	void setPicDownload(int _picDownload);
 	void setDoubleClickToPlay(int _doubleClickToPlay);
+	void setCardInfoMinimized(int _cardInfoMinimized);
 	void setTabGameSplitterSizes(const QByteArray &_tabGameSplitterSizes);
 	void setDisplayCardNames(int _displayCardNames);
 	void setHorizontalHand(int _horizontalHand);