diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/abstract_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/abstract_game.cpp
index efc575eff..7c342d1a9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/abstract_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/abstract_game.cpp
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ AbstractGame::AbstractGame(QObject *_parent) : QObject(_parent)
 {
     gameMetaInfo = new GameMetaInfo(this);
     gameEventHandler = new GameEventHandler(this);
-
-    activeCard = nullptr;
 }
 
 bool AbstractGame::isHost() const
@@ -48,11 +46,6 @@ void AbstractGame::loadReplay(const GameReplay *replay)
     gameMetaInfo->setSpectatorsOmniscient(true);
 }
 
-void AbstractGame::setActiveCard(CardItem *card)
-{
-    activeCard = card;
-}
-
 CardItem *AbstractGame::getCard(int playerId, const QString &zoneName, int cardId) const
 {
     PlayerLogic *player = playerManager->getPlayer(playerId);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/abstract_game.h b/cockatrice/src/game/abstract_game.h
index 326af8ac9..093916aa9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/abstract_game.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/abstract_game.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ public:
     GameState *gameState;
     GameEventHandler *gameEventHandler;
     PlayerManager *playerManager;
-    CardItem *activeCard;
 
     GameMetaInfo *getGameMetaInfo()
     {
@@ -59,12 +58,6 @@ public:
     void loadReplay(const GameReplay *replay);
 
     CardItem *getCard(int playerId, const QString &zoneName, int cardId) const;
-
-    void setActiveCard(CardItem *card);
-    CardItem *getActiveCard() const
-    {
-        return activeCard;
-    }
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_ABSTRACT_GAME_H
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/card_item.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/card_item.cpp
index 1901a634f..eae7cee18 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/card_item.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/card_item.cpp
@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ CardItem::CardItem(PlayerLogic *_owner,
 void CardItem::prepareDelete()
 {
     if (owner != nullptr) {
-        if (owner->getGame()->getActiveCard() == this) {
+        auto *gameScene = qobject_cast<GameScene *>(scene());
+        if (gameScene && gameScene->getActiveCard() == this) {
             emit owner->requestCardMenuUpdate(nullptr);
-            owner->getGame()->setActiveCard(nullptr);
+            gameScene->setActiveCard(nullptr);
         }
         owner = nullptr;
     }
@@ -567,7 +568,9 @@ QVariant CardItem::itemChange(GraphicsItemChange change, const QVariant &value)
         bool selected = value.toBool();
 
         if (selected) {
-            owner->getGame()->setActiveCard(this);
+            if (auto *gameScene = qobject_cast<GameScene *>(scene())) {
+                gameScene->setActiveCard(this);
+            }
         }
 
         emit selectionChanged(this, selected);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
index cc3f9f1d3..77a876030 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
@@ -124,6 +124,16 @@ QList<CardItem *> GameScene::selectedCards() const
     return selectedCards;
 }
 
+CardItem *GameScene::getActiveCard() const
+{
+    return activeCard;
+}
+
+void GameScene::setActiveCard(CardItem *card)
+{
+    activeCard = card;
+}
+
 void GameScene::onCardSelectionChanged(AbstractCardItem *abstractCard, bool selected)
 {
     CardItem *card = qobject_cast<CardItem *>(abstractCard);
@@ -139,7 +149,7 @@ void GameScene::onCardSelectionChanged(AbstractCardItem *abstractCard, bool sele
     }
 
     if (selectedItems().isEmpty()) {
-        owner->getGame()->setActiveCard(nullptr);
+        setActiveCard(nullptr);
         owner->requestCardMenuUpdate(nullptr);
     }
 }
@@ -158,7 +168,7 @@ void GameScene::onCardRightClicked(AbstractCardItem *abstractCard, QPoint screen
         return;
     }
 
-    card->getOwner()->getGame()->setActiveCard(card);
+    setActiveCard(card);
 
     if (auto *menu = view->getPlayerMenu()->updateCardMenu(card)) {
         menu->popup(screenPos);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.h
index c7cae1e76..03f76c7d7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.h
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ private:
     QList<ZoneViewWidget *> zoneViews;                  ///< Active zone view widgets
     QSize viewSize;                                     ///< Current view size
     QPointer<CardItem> hoveredCard;                     ///< Currently hovered card
+    QPointer<CardItem> activeCard;                      ///< Card the currently open context menu targets
     QBasicTimer *animationTimer;                        ///< Timer for scene animations
     QHash<QObject *, IAnimatedItem *> animatedItems;    ///< Items currently animating
     QHash<QObject *, QMetaObject::Connection>
@@ -108,6 +109,12 @@ public:
     /** @brief Gets all selected CardItems. */
     QList<CardItem *> selectedCards() const;
 
+    /** @brief Card the currently open context menu targets, or null. */
+    CardItem *getActiveCard() const;
+
+    /** @brief Sets the card the currently open context menu targets. */
+    void setActiveCard(CardItem *card);
+
     /**
      * @brief Adds a player to the scene and stores their graphics item.
      * @param player Player to add.
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
index 6a23890ee..7e69df66e 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ QMenu *PlayerMenu::updateCardMenu(CardItem *card)
     // only update the menu if the card is actually selected
     if ((player->getLogic()->getGame()->getPlayerManager()->isSpectator() &&
          !player->getLogic()->getGame()->getPlayerManager()->isJudge()) ||
-        player->getLogic()->getGame()->getActiveCard() != card) {
+        player->getGameScene()->getActiveCard() != card) {
         return nullptr;
     }