diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/selection_subtype_tally.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/selection_subtype_tally.cpp
index c033d42c9..afc5bc382 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/selection_subtype_tally.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/selection_subtype_tally.cpp
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@
 namespace
 {
 
+/** @brief Extracts subtypes from a single card face's type line. */
 QStringList extractSubtypesFromFace(const QString &faceType)
 {
+    // Card type format: "Creature — Goblin Warrior" or "Legendary Enchantment — Saga"
     QStringList parts = faceType.split(QStringLiteral(" — "));
     if (parts.size() > 1) {
         return parts[1].split(QStringLiteral(" "), Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
@@ -22,68 +24,41 @@ QStringList extractSubtypesFromFace(const QString &faceType)
 namespace SelectionSubtypeTally
 {
 
-QList<MainTypeGroup> countSubtypes(const QList<CardItem *> &cards)
+QList<SubtypeEntry> countSubtypes(const QList<CardItem *> &cards)
 {
-    QMap<QString, QMap<QString, int>> subtypesByMainType;
-    QMap<QString, int> cardCountPerMainType;
+    QMap<QString, int> subtypeCounts;
 
     for (CardItem *card : cards) {
         if (card->getFaceDown() || card->getCard().isEmpty()) {
             continue;
         }
 
-        QString mainType = card->getCardInfo().getMainCardType();
-        if (mainType.isEmpty()) {
-            mainType = QStringLiteral("Other");
-        }
-
         QString cardType = card->getCardInfo().getCardType();
+        // Handle double-faced cards: "Creature — Human // Creature — Werewolf"
         QStringList cardFaces = cardType.split(QStringLiteral(" // "));
 
-        bool contributedSubtypes = false;
         for (const QString &face : cardFaces) {
             QStringList subtypes = extractSubtypesFromFace(face);
             for (const QString &subtype : subtypes) {
-                subtypesByMainType[mainType][subtype]++;
-                contributedSubtypes = true;
+                subtypeCounts[subtype]++;
             }
         }
-
-        if (contributedSubtypes) {
-            cardCountPerMainType[mainType]++;
-        }
     }
 
-    QList<MainTypeGroup> groups;
-    for (auto it = subtypesByMainType.constBegin(); it != subtypesByMainType.constEnd(); ++it) {
-        MainTypeGroup group;
-        group.mainType = it.key();
-        group.cardCount = cardCountPerMainType.value(it.key(), 0);
-
-        for (auto subIt = it.value().constBegin(); subIt != it.value().constEnd(); ++subIt) {
-            group.subtypes.append({subIt.key(), subIt.value()});
-        }
-
-        // Sort subtypes: by count ascending, then alphabetically
-        std::sort(group.subtypes.begin(), group.subtypes.end(), [](const SubtypeEntry &a, const SubtypeEntry &b) {
-            if (a.count != b.count) {
-                return a.count < b.count;
-            }
-            return a.name < b.name;
-        });
-
-        groups.append(group);
+    QList<SubtypeEntry> entries;
+    for (auto it = subtypeCounts.constBegin(); it != subtypeCounts.constEnd(); ++it) {
+        entries.append({it.key(), it.value()});
     }
 
-    // Sort groups: by card count ascending, then alphabetically by main type
-    std::sort(groups.begin(), groups.end(), [](const MainTypeGroup &a, const MainTypeGroup &b) {
-        if (a.cardCount != b.cardCount) {
-            return a.cardCount < b.cardCount;
+    // Sort by count ascending, then alphabetically (lowest counts at bottom of display)
+    std::sort(entries.begin(), entries.end(), [](const SubtypeEntry &a, const SubtypeEntry &b) {
+        if (a.count != b.count) {
+            return a.count < b.count;
         }
-        return a.mainType < b.mainType;
+        return a.name < b.name;
     });
 
-    return groups;
+    return entries;
 }
 
 } // namespace SelectionSubtypeTally
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/selection_subtype_tally.h b/cockatrice/src/game/selection_subtype_tally.h
index a5014fafe..9038653f6 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/selection_subtype_tally.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/selection_subtype_tally.h
@@ -3,26 +3,34 @@
 
 #include <QList>
 #include <QString>
-#include <QStringList>
 
 class CardItem;
 
+/** @brief A single subtype (e.g., "Goblin", "Warrior") with its occurrence count. */
 struct SubtypeEntry
 {
-    QString name;
-    int count;
-};
-
-struct MainTypeGroup
-{
-    QString mainType;
-    int cardCount;
-    QList<SubtypeEntry> subtypes;
+    QString name; ///< The subtype name
+    int count;    ///< Number of selected cards with this subtype
+
+    bool operator==(const SubtypeEntry &other) const
+    {
+        return name == other.name && count == other.count;
+    }
 };
 
+/**
+ * @brief Extracts and tallies subtypes from selected cards.
+ */
 namespace SelectionSubtypeTally
 {
-QList<MainTypeGroup> countSubtypes(const QList<CardItem *> &cards);
+/**
+ * @brief Parses card type lines and counts each subtype occurrence.
+ *
+ * Skips face-down cards and cards without type info.
+ * @param cards The list of selected card items to analyze.
+ * @return Entries sorted by count ascending, then alphabetically.
+ */
+QList<SubtypeEntry> countSubtypes(const QList<CardItem *> &cards);
 } // namespace SelectionSubtypeTally
 
 #endif
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_view.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_view.cpp
index 52349e14c..4a47b7aed 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_view.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_view.cpp
@@ -89,10 +89,8 @@ void GameView::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *event)
 {
     QGraphicsView::resizeEvent(event);
 
-    GameScene *s = dynamic_cast<GameScene *>(scene());
-    if (s) {
-        s->processViewSizeChange(event->size());
-    }
+    GameScene *s = static_cast<GameScene *>(scene());
+    s->processViewSizeChange(event->size());
 
     updateSceneRect(scene()->sceneRect());
     updateSelectionCount(event->size());
@@ -249,33 +247,28 @@ void GameView::updateSelectionCount(const QSize &viewSize)
 
     if (!SettingsCache::instance().getShowSubtypeSelectionTally() || count <= 1) {
         subtypeCountContainer->hide();
+        cachedSubtypeEntries.clear();
         return;
     }
 
-    GameScene *gameScene = dynamic_cast<GameScene *>(scene());
-    if (!gameScene) {
-        subtypeCountContainer->hide();
-        return;
-    }
-
-    QList<MainTypeGroup> groups = SelectionSubtypeTally::countSubtypes(gameScene->selectedCards());
-    if (groups.isEmpty()) {
-        subtypeCountContainer->hide();
-        return;
-    }
-
-    QList<SubtypeEntry> entries;
-    for (const MainTypeGroup &group : groups) {
-        entries.append(group.subtypes);
-    }
+    GameScene *gameScene = static_cast<GameScene *>(scene());
+    QList<SubtypeEntry> entries = SelectionSubtypeTally::countSubtypes(gameScene->selectedCards());
 
     if (entries.isEmpty()) {
         subtypeCountContainer->hide();
+        cachedSubtypeEntries.clear();
         return;
     }
 
-    QSize containerSize = rebuildSubtypeLabels(entries);
-    subtypeCountContainer->resize(containerSize);
+    // Only rebuild labels if entries changed
+    QSize containerSize;
+    if (entries != cachedSubtypeEntries) {
+        cachedSubtypeEntries = entries;
+        containerSize = rebuildSubtypeLabels(entries);
+        subtypeCountContainer->resize(containerSize);
+    } else {
+        containerSize = subtypeCountContainer->size();
+    }
 
     int x = availableWidth - containerSize.width() - kMarginInPixels;
     int y;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_view.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_view.h
index 5fe0562cb..a44f15808 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_view.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_view.h
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@
 #ifndef GAMEVIEW_H
 #define GAMEVIEW_H
 
+#include "selection_subtype_tally.h"
+
 #include <QGraphicsView>
 
 class GameScene;
 class QGridLayout;
 class QLabel;
 class QRubberBand;
-struct SubtypeEntry;
 
 class GameView : public QGraphicsView
 {
@@ -23,9 +24,10 @@ private:
     QRubberBand *rubberBand;
     QLabel *dragCountLabel;
     QLabel *totalCountLabel;
-    QWidget *subtypeCountContainer;  ///< Container widget for subtype tally display
-    QGridLayout *subtypeCountLayout; ///< Grid layout for subtype name/count pairs
+    QWidget *subtypeCountContainer;
+    QGridLayout *subtypeCountLayout;
     QPointF selectionOrigin;
+    QList<SubtypeEntry> cachedSubtypeEntries; ///< Cached entries to avoid redundant rebuilds
 
     QSize rebuildSubtypeLabels(const QList<SubtypeEntry> &entries);
     void clearSubtypeLabels();