diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_card_item.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_card_item.cpp
index 1410d0c80..d73035550 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_card_item.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_card_item.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "abstract_card_item.h"
 
 #include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
+#include "../../interface/card_localization.h"
 #include "../../interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.h"
 #include "../game_scene.h"
 #include "../z_values.h"
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ AbstractCardItem::AbstractCardItem(QGraphicsItem *parent, const CardRef &cardRef
 
     connect(&SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(), &CardsDisplaySettings::displayCardNamesChanged, this,
             [this] { update(); });
+    connect(&SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(), &CardsDisplaySettings::cardLangChanged, this,
+            [this] { update(); });
     refreshCardInfo();
 
     connect(&SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(), &CardsDisplaySettings::roundCardCornersChanged, this,
@@ -171,7 +174,7 @@ void AbstractCardItem::paintPicture(QPainter *painter, const QSizeF &translatedS
             if (SettingsCache::instance().debug().getShowCardId()) {
                 prefix = "#" + QString::number(id) + " ";
             }
-            nameStr = prefix + cardRef.name;
+            nameStr = prefix + LocalizedCard::displayName(getCardInfo());
         }
         painter->drawText(QRectF(3 * scaleFactor, 3 * scaleFactor, translatedSize.width() - 6 * scaleFactor,
                                  translatedSize.height() - 6 * scaleFactor),
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/card_localization.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/card_localization.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1875a460d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/card_localization.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#ifndef COCKATRICE_CARD_LOCALIZATION_H
+#define COCKATRICE_CARD_LOCALIZATION_H
+
+#include "../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
+
+#include <QString>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/card_info.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
+
+namespace LocalizedCard
+{
+/**
+ * @brief The language code selected for localized card text and images.
+ */
+inline QString displayLang()
+{
+    return SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay().getCardLang();
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Card name in the configured display language, falling back to English.
+ * @param card The card to display.
+ * @return The localized name, or an empty string for a null card.
+ */
+inline QString displayName(const CardInfoPtr &card)
+{
+    return card.isNull() ? QString() : card->getLocalizedName(displayLang());
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Card rules text in the configured display language, falling back to English.
+ * @param card The card to display.
+ * @return The localized text, or an empty string for a null card.
+ */
+inline QString displayText(const CardInfoPtr &card)
+{
+    return card.isNull() ? QString() : card->getLocalizedText(displayLang());
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Card name in the configured display language, falling back to English.
+ * @param card The card to display.
+ */
+inline QString displayName(const CardInfo &card)
+{
+    return card.getLocalizedName(displayLang());
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Card rules text in the configured display language, falling back to English.
+ * @param card The card to display.
+ */
+inline QString displayText(const CardInfo &card)
+{
+    return card.getLocalizedText(displayLang());
+}
+} // namespace LocalizedCard
+
+#endif // COCKATRICE_CARD_LOCALIZATION_H
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.cpp
index 8c81d641d..65b995de9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include <QThread>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/cache_storage_settings.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/download_settings.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/paths_settings.h>
 #include <utility>
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@ CardPictureLoader::CardPictureLoader() : QObject(nullptr)
             &CardPictureLoader::picsPathChanged);
     connect(&SettingsCache::instance().downloads(), &DownloadSettings::picDownloadChanged, this,
             &CardPictureLoader::picDownloadChanged);
+    connect(&SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(), &CardsDisplaySettings::cardLangChanged, this,
+            &CardPictureLoader::cardLangChanged);
 
     qRegisterMetaType<ExactCard>();
     connect(worker, &CardPictureLoaderWorker::imageLoaded, this, &CardPictureLoader::imageLoaded);
@@ -327,6 +330,15 @@ void CardPictureLoader::picsPathChanged()
     QPixmapCache::clear();
 }
 
+void CardPictureLoader::cardLangChanged()
+{
+    // Localized images are fetched via a different URL, but the in-memory
+    // pixmap cache is keyed by card name/uuid, so drop everything cached
+    // (including failure timestamps) to force a reload in the new language.
+    QPixmapCache::clear();
+    failedAt.clear();
+}
+
 bool CardPictureLoader::hasCustomArt()
 {
     auto picsPath = SettingsCache::instance().paths().getPicsPath();
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.h
index 5c3ac84a3..0d3a9d474 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.h
@@ -134,6 +134,12 @@ private slots:
      * Clears the QPixmap cache to reload images.
      */
     void picsPathChanged();
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Triggered when the card language setting changes.
+     * Clears the in-memory picture caches so images reload in the new language.
+     */
+    void cardLangChanged();
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_to_load.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_to_load.cpp
index 5f4ff0bbd..63d56b366 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_to_load.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_to_load.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,20 @@ void CardPictureToLoad::populateSetUrls()
         }
     }
 
-    for (const QString &urlTemplate : urlTemplates) {
+    QStringList orderedTemplates = urlTemplates;
+    if (SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay().getCardLang() != "en") {
+        // Scryfall serves localized art from per-language printings, which have
+        // their own ids. The ids stored in the card database belong to the
+        // English prints, so id-based templates (cards.scryfall.io,
+        // api.scryfall.com/cards/!set:uuid!) can only ever resolve English
+        // scans; the `lang=` parameter is ignored on them. Resolve the localized
+        // printing by its translated name (and the language code) ahead of the
+        // id-based templates instead.
+        orderedTemplates.prepend("https://api.scryfall.com/cards/named?fuzzy=!localizedName!&lang=!sflang!"
+                                 "&format=image&face=!prop:side!");
+    }
+
+    for (const QString &urlTemplate : orderedTemplates) {
         QString transformedUrl = transformUrl(urlTemplate);
 
         if (!transformedUrl.isEmpty()) {
@@ -282,8 +295,15 @@ QString CardPictureToLoad::transformUrl(const QString &urlTemplate) const
     }
 
     // language setting
-    transformMap["!sflang!"] = QString(QCoreApplication::translate(
-        "PictureLoader", "en", "code for scryfall's language property, not available for all languages"));
+    const QString cardLang = SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay().getCardLang();
+    transformMap["!sflang!"] = cardLang;
+
+    // The localized printing's own id is unknown, so Scryfall must resolve it by
+    // its translated name (see populateSetUrls); expose that name for the
+    // `/cards/named` template.
+    if (cardLang != "en") {
+        transformMap["!localizedName!"] = card.getInfo().getLocalizedName(cardLang);
+    }
 
     QString transformedUrl = urlTemplate;
     for (const QString &prop : transformMap.keys()) {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_picture_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_picture_widget.cpp
index de622bdc8..2dd21e78a 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_picture_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_picture_widget.cpp
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ CardInfoPictureWidget::CardInfoPictureWidget(QWidget *parent, const bool _hoverT
 
                 update();
             });
+    connect(&SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(), &CardsDisplaySettings::cardLangChanged, this,
+            &CardInfoPictureWidget::updatePixmap);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_text_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_text_widget.cpp
index c6af5320b..f2c0ad366 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_text_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_text_widget.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "card_info_text_widget.h"
 
 #include "../../../game_graphics/board/card_item.h"
+#include "../../card_localization.h"
 
 #include <QGridLayout>
 #include <QLabel>
@@ -39,6 +40,12 @@ CardInfoTextWidget::CardInfoTextWidget(QWidget *parent) : QFrame(parent), info(n
     grid->setRowStretch(1, 1);
 
     retranslateUi();
+
+    connect(&SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(), &CardsDisplaySettings::cardLangChanged, this, [this] {
+        if (currentCard) {
+            setCard(currentCard);
+        }
+    });
 }
 
 void CardInfoTextWidget::setTexts(const QString &propsText, const QString &textText)
@@ -60,7 +67,7 @@ void CardInfoTextWidget::setCard(const ExactCard &exactCard)
 
     QString text = "<table width=\"100%\" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>";
     text += QString("<tr><td>%1</td><td width=\"5\"></td><td>%2</td></tr>")
-                .arg(tr("Name:"), card->getName().toHtmlEscaped());
+                .arg(tr("Name:"), LocalizedCard::displayName(card).toHtmlEscaped());
 
     if (!exactCard.getPrinting().isEmpty()) {
         QString setShort = exactCard.getPrinting().getSet()->getShortName().toHtmlEscaped();
@@ -94,7 +101,8 @@ void CardInfoTextWidget::setCard(const ExactCard &exactCard)
     }
 
     text += "</table>";
-    setTexts(text, card->getText());
+    setTexts(text, LocalizedCard::displayText(card));
+    currentCard = exactCard;
 }
 
 void CardInfoTextWidget::setInvalidCardName(const QString &cardName)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_text_widget.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_text_widget.h
index a9c29da37..0f217e92d 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_text_widget.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/cards/card_info_text_widget.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ private:
     QScrollArea *propsScroll;
     QTextEdit *textLabel;
     CardInfoPtr info;
+    ExactCard currentCard; ///< Last card set, re-rendered when the card language changes.
     void setTexts(const QString &propsText, const QString &textText);
 
 public:
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_editor_deck_dock_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_editor_deck_dock_widget.cpp
index a3653f03e..b0b31074c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_editor_deck_dock_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_editor_deck_dock_widget.cpp
@@ -345,7 +345,9 @@ ExactCard DeckEditorDeckDockWidget::getCurrentCard()
     if (!current.isValid()) {
         return {};
     }
-    const QString cardName = current.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME).data().toString();
+    // The display role holds the localized card name; the edit role always carries the
+    // canonical English name needed to look the card up in the database.
+    const QString cardName = current.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME).data(Qt::EditRole).toString();
     const QString cardProviderID = current.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_PROVIDER_ID).data().toString();
     const QModelIndex gparent = current.parent().parent();
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_state_manager.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_state_manager.cpp
index e563729a4..cfe989e9f 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_state_manager.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/deck_editor/deck_state_manager.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
 #include "deck_state_manager.h"
 
+#include "../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
+
 #include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_manager.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/deck_list/deck_list_history_manager.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/deck_list/tree/inner_deck_list_node.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
 
 DeckStateManager::DeckStateManager(QObject *parent)
     : QObject(parent), deckList(QSharedPointer<DeckList>(new DeckList)),
       deckListModel(new DeckListModel(this, deckList)), historyManager(new DeckListHistoryManager(this))
 {
+    deckListModel->setDisplayLanguage(SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay().getCardLang());
+    connect(&SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(), &CardsDisplaySettings::cardLangChanged, deckListModel,
+            [this](const QString &lang) { deckListModel->setDisplayLanguage(lang); });
+
     connect(historyManager, &DeckListHistoryManager::undoRedoStateChanged, this, [this] {
         setModified(true);
         emit historyChanged();
@@ -260,7 +267,10 @@ bool DeckStateManager::swapCardAtIndex(const QModelIndex &idx)
         return false;
     }
 
-    QString cardName = idx.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME).data().toString();
+    // The display role holds the localized card name; the edit role always carries the
+    // canonical English name needed to look the card up in the database.
+    QString displayCardName = idx.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME).data().toString();
+    QString cardName = idx.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME).data(Qt::EditRole).toString();
     QString providerId = idx.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_PROVIDER_ID).data().toString();
     QModelIndex gparent = idx.parent().parent();
 
@@ -277,7 +287,7 @@ bool DeckStateManager::swapCardAtIndex(const QModelIndex &idx)
 
     QString reason = tr("Moved to %1 1 × \"%2\" (%3)") //
                          .arg(otherZoneName)
-                         .arg(cardName)
+                         .arg(displayCardName)
                          .arg(providerId);
 
     return modifyDeck(reason, [&idx, &cardName, &providerId, &otherZoneName](auto model) {
@@ -291,9 +301,8 @@ bool DeckStateManager::removeCardAtIndex(const QModelIndex &idx)
         return false;
     }
 
-    QString cardName = idx.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME).data().toString();
-
-    QString reason = tr("Removed \"%1\" (all copies)").arg(cardName);
+    QString reason =
+        tr("Removed \"%1\" (all copies)").arg(idx.siblingAtColumn(DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME).data().toString());
 
     return modifyDeck(reason, [&idx](auto model) { return model->removeRow(idx.row(), idx.parent()); });
 }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.cpp
index fb559fc4b..581920dbc 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.cpp
@@ -416,6 +416,11 @@ void DlgSettings::setTab(int index)
     }
 }
 
+AbstractSettingsPage *DlgSettings::page(SettingsPage which) const
+{
+    return pages.value(static_cast<int>(which));
+}
+
 void DlgSettings::updateLanguage()
 {
     qApp->removeTranslator(translator); // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-pro-type-static-cast-downcast)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.h
index b700f7af9..845c0b4d6 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public:
 
     explicit DlgSettings(QWidget *parent = nullptr);
     void setTab(int index);
+    AbstractSettingsPage *page(SettingsPage which) const;
 
 private slots:
     void onTabClicked(int index);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.cpp
index 62b06fb60..7dd539051 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.cpp
@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
 #include "general_settings_page.h"
 
 #include "../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
+#include "../interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.h"
 #include "../main.h"
 #include "../server/user/user_info_connection.h"
 #include "update/client/release_channel.h"
 
 #include <QCoreApplication>
+#include <QFile>
 #include <QFileDialog>
 #include <QGridLayout>
 #include <QLineEdit>
+#include <QMessageBox>
 #include <QTranslator>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/card_localization.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/paths_settings.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/personal_settings.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/tabs_settings.h>
@@ -46,10 +51,27 @@ GeneralSettingsPage::GeneralSettingsPage()
     connect(&languageBox, qOverload<int>(&QComboBox::currentIndexChanged), this,
             &GeneralSettingsPage::languageBoxChanged);
 
+    // card text & images language, independent of the UI language
+    cardLanguageBox.addItem(tr("English"), "en");
+    for (const QString &code : CardLocalization::supportedLanguages()) {
+        cardLanguageBox.addItem(CardLocalization::languageDisplayName(code), code);
+    }
+    const int cardLangIndex = cardLanguageBox.findData(SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay().getCardLang());
+    cardLanguageBox.setCurrentIndex(cardLangIndex < 0 ? 0 : cardLangIndex);
+
+    connect(&cardLanguageBox, qOverload<int>(&QComboBox::currentIndexChanged), this,
+            &GeneralSettingsPage::cardLanguageBoxChanged);
+
     auto *languageGrid = new QGridLayout;
     languageGrid->addWidget(&languageLabel, 0, 0);
     languageGrid->addWidget(&languageBox, 0, 1);
-    languageGrid->addWidget(&advertiseTranslationPageLabel, 1, 1, Qt::AlignRight);
+    languageGrid->addWidget(&cardLanguageLabel, 1, 0);
+    languageGrid->addWidget(&cardLanguageBox, 1, 1);
+    languageGrid->addWidget(&cardLanguageNoteLabel, 2, 1);
+    languageGrid->addWidget(&advertiseTranslationPageLabel, 3, 1, Qt::AlignRight);
+
+    cardLanguageNoteLabel.setWordWrap(true);
+    cardLanguageNoteLabel.setAlignment(Qt::AlignLeft | Qt::AlignVCenter);
 
     languageGroupBox = new QGroupBox;
     languageGroupBox->setLayout(languageGrid);
@@ -412,6 +434,43 @@ void GeneralSettingsPage::languageBoxChanged(int index)
     SettingsCache::instance().personal().setLang(languageBox.itemData(index).toString());
 }
 
+void GeneralSettingsPage::cardLanguageBoxChanged(int index)
+{
+    const QString lang = cardLanguageBox.itemData(index).toString();
+    SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay().setCardLang(lang);
+
+    // Switching to a non-default language only takes effect after the card
+    // database is re-imported with that language selected; English data is always
+    // present, so switching back to English needs no prompt.
+    if (lang == "en") {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // The binary cache does not track the language its entries were imported in,
+    // and the downloaded pictures were fetched with English art names, so both are
+    // stale until Oracle re-imports the database in the new language: drop them.
+    QFile::remove(SettingsCache::instance().getCardDatabasePath() + ".cache");
+    CardPictureLoader::clearNetworkCache();
+    CardPictureLoader::clearPixmapCache();
+
+    const QMessageBox::StandardButton answer =
+        QMessageBox::question(this, tr("Card text & images language changed"),
+                              tr("<p>The card database only contains English card data. To see cards in <b>%1</b>, "
+                                 "<b>Oracle</b> must run once with this language selected and re-import the card "
+                                 "database.</p>"
+                                 "<p>The cached database and the downloaded card pictures have been cleared, so a "
+                                 "re-import is picked up without stale entries.</p>"
+                                 "<p>Run Oracle now?</p>")
+                                  .arg(cardLanguageBox.itemText(index)),
+                              QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No, QMessageBox::Yes);
+
+    // The answer only controls whether Oracle starts right away; the caches stay
+    // cleared so the next import or launch rebuilds them in the new language.
+    if (answer == QMessageBox::Yes) {
+        emit cardDatabaseUpdateRequested();
+    }
+}
+
 void GeneralSettingsPage::updateStartupServerControlsVisibility()
 {
     const int index = startupTabSelector.currentIndex();
@@ -429,6 +488,10 @@ void GeneralSettingsPage::retranslateUi()
 
     languageGroupBox->setTitle(tr("Language settings"));
     languageLabel.setText(tr("Language:"));
+    cardLanguageBox.setItemText(0, tr("English"));
+    cardLanguageLabel.setText(tr("Card text & images language:"));
+    cardLanguageNoteLabel.setText(
+        tr("Foreign card names, text and art apply after you update the card database (Oracle)."));
     advertiseTranslationPageLabel.setText(
         QString("<a href='%1'>%2</a>").arg(WIKI_TRANSLATION_FAQ).arg(tr("How to help with translations")));
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.h
index e0c1a47bf..7afba158f 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.h
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ public:
     static QStringList findQmFiles();
     static QString languageName(const QString &lang);
 
+signals:
+    /// Request to re-import the card database with the newly selected card language
+    void cardDatabaseUpdateRequested();
+
 private slots:
     void deckPathButtonClicked();
     void filtersPathButtonClicked();
@@ -33,6 +37,7 @@ private slots:
     void tokenDatabasePathButtonClicked();
     void resetAllPathsClicked();
     void languageBoxChanged(int index);
+    void cardLanguageBoxChanged(int index);
     void updateStartupServerControlsVisibility();
 
 private:
@@ -46,6 +51,10 @@ private:
     QComboBox languageBox;
     QLabel advertiseTranslationPageLabel;
 
+    QLabel cardLanguageLabel;
+    QComboBox cardLanguageBox;
+    QLabel cardLanguageNoteLabel;
+
     QLabel updateReleaseChannelLabel;
     QComboBox updateReleaseChannelBox;
     QCheckBox startupUpdateCheckCheckBox;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/api/archidekt/display/archidekt_api_response_deck_display_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/api/archidekt/display/archidekt_api_response_deck_display_widget.cpp
index 66b68d823..657ef3dbe 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/api/archidekt/display/archidekt_api_response_deck_display_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/api/archidekt/display/archidekt_api_response_deck_display_widget.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "archidekt_api_response_deck_display_widget.h"
 
+#include "../../../../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../../../../deck_loader/card_node_function.h"
 #include "../../../../../deck_loader/deck_loader.h"
 #include "../../../../cards/card_size_widget.h"
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@
 
 #include <QSortFilterProxyModel>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/import/card_name_normalizer.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
 
 ArchidektApiResponseDeckDisplayWidget::ArchidektApiResponseDeckDisplayWidget(QWidget *parent,
                                                                              ArchidektApiResponseDeck _response,
@@ -120,6 +122,9 @@ ArchidektApiResponseDeckDisplayWidget::ArchidektApiResponseDeckDisplayWidget(QWi
     }
 
     model = new DeckListModel(this);
+    model->setDisplayLanguage(SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay().getCardLang());
+    connect(&SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay(), &CardsDisplaySettings::cardLangChanged, model,
+            [this](const QString &lang) { model->setDisplayLanguage(lang); });
     connect(model, &DeckListModel::modelReset, this, &ArchidektApiResponseDeckDisplayWidget::decklistModelReset);
 
     auto decklist = QSharedPointer<DeckList>(new DeckList);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
index 3daaeb8d3..722df90ef 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "../interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_update.h"
 #include "../interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_view_log.h"
 #include "../interface/widgets/onboarding/first_run_wizard.h"
+#include "../interface/widgets/settings_page/general_settings_page.h"
 #include "../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.h"
 #include "../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_server.h"
 #include "../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.h"
@@ -246,6 +247,8 @@ void MainWindow::actFullScreen(bool checked)
 void MainWindow::actSettings()
 {
     DlgSettings dlg(this);
+    auto *generalPage = qobject_cast<GeneralSettingsPage *>(dlg.page(DlgSettings::GeneralPage));
+    connect(generalPage, &GeneralSettingsPage::cardDatabaseUpdateRequested, this, &MainWindow::actCheckCardUpdates);
     dlg.exec();
 }
 
diff --git a/doc/carddatabase_v4/cards.xsd b/doc/carddatabase_v4/cards.xsd
index 59ca3e560..82aed32ab 100644
--- a/doc/carddatabase_v4/cards.xsd
+++ b/doc/carddatabase_v4/cards.xsd
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@
             </xs:extension>
         </xs:simpleContent>
     </xs:complexType>
+    <xs:complexType name="localizationType">
+        <xs:sequence>
+            <xs:element type="xs:string" name="name" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" />
+            <xs:element type="xs:string" name="text" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" />
+        </xs:sequence>
+        <xs:attribute type="xs:string" name="lang" use="required" />
+    </xs:complexType>
     <xs:group name="cardPropertyGroup">
         <xs:sequence>
             <xs:any processContents="skip" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" />
@@ -49,6 +56,13 @@
                     <xs:group ref="cardPropertyGroup"/>
                 </xs:complexType>
             </xs:element>
+            <xs:element name="localizations" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
+                <xs:complexType>
+                    <xs:sequence>
+                        <xs:element type="localizationType" name="localization" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" />
+                    </xs:sequence>
+                </xs:complexType>
+            </xs:element>
             <xs:element type="cardInSetType" name="set" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded" />
             <xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
                 <xs:element type="relatedType" name="related" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" />
diff --git a/libcockatrice_card/CMakeLists.txt b/libcockatrice_card/CMakeLists.txt
index 081e6fd05..15388ecfc 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_card/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libcockatrice_card/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ set(CMAKE_AUTORCC ON)
 set(HEADERS
     libcockatrice/card/card_info.h
     libcockatrice/card/card_info_comparator.h
+    libcockatrice/card/card_localization.h
     libcockatrice/card/lazy_properties_hash.h
     libcockatrice/card/database/card_database.h
     libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_loader.h
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ add_library(
   ${MOC_SOURCES}
   libcockatrice/card/card_info.cpp
   libcockatrice/card/card_info_comparator.cpp
+  libcockatrice/card/card_localization.cpp
   libcockatrice/card/lazy_properties_hash.cpp
   libcockatrice/card/database/card_database.cpp
   libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_cache.cpp
diff --git a/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_info.h b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_info.h
index 392dc3849..1498d35c6 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_info.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_info.h
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ private:
     QString text;          ///< Text description or rules text of the card.
     bool isToken;          ///< Whether this card is a token or not.
 
+    QMap<QString, QString> localizedNames; ///< Localized card names, keyed by language code.
+    QMap<QString, QString> localizedTexts; ///< Localized rules text, keyed by language code.
+
     LazyPropertiesHash properties; ///< Key-value store of dynamic card properties.
 
     QList<CardRelation *> relatedCards;            ///< Forward references to related cards.
@@ -151,7 +154,8 @@ public:
      */
     CardInfo(const CardInfo &other)
         : QObject(other.parent()), name(other.name), simpleName(other.simpleName), text(other.text),
-          isToken(other.isToken), properties(other.properties), relatedCards(other.relatedCards),
+          isToken(other.isToken), localizedNames(other.localizedNames), localizedTexts(other.localizedTexts),
+          properties(other.properties), relatedCards(other.relatedCards),
           reverseRelatedCards(other.reverseRelatedCards), reverseRelatedCardsToMe(other.reverseRelatedCardsToMe),
           setsToPrintings(other.setsToPrintings), uiAttributes(other.uiAttributes), setsNames(other.setsNames),
           altNames(other.altNames)
@@ -270,6 +274,96 @@ public:
         text = _text;
         emit cardInfoChanged(smartThis);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns the card name in the given language, falling back to the
+     *        English name when no localization is available.
+     *
+     * @param lang Language code (e.g. "de", "ja", "zhs").
+     * @return The localized name, or the English name as fallback.
+     */
+    [[nodiscard]] const QString &getLocalizedName(const QString &lang) const
+    {
+        const auto it = localizedNames.constFind(lang);
+        return it != localizedNames.constEnd() ? it.value() : name;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns the rules text in the given language, falling back to the
+     *        English text when no localization is available.
+     *
+     * @param lang Language code (e.g. "de", "ja", "zhs").
+     * @return The localized text, or the English text as fallback.
+     */
+    [[nodiscard]] const QString &getLocalizedText(const QString &lang) const
+    {
+        const auto it = localizedTexts.constFind(lang);
+        return it != localizedTexts.constEnd() ? it.value() : text;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns the localized card names keyed by language code.
+     *
+     * Only languages that have an entry are present; there is no English
+     * fallback in this map.
+     */
+    [[nodiscard]] const QMap<QString, QString> &getLocalizedNames() const
+    {
+        return localizedNames;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns the localized rules text keyed by language code.
+     *
+     * Only languages that have an entry are present; there is no English
+     * fallback in this map.
+     */
+    [[nodiscard]] const QMap<QString, QString> &getLocalizedTexts() const
+    {
+        return localizedTexts;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Sets the card name for the given language.
+     *
+     * @param lang Language code.
+     * @param _localizedName The localized card name.
+     */
+    void setLocalizedName(const QString &lang, const QString &_localizedName)
+    {
+        if (localizedNames.value(lang) == _localizedName) {
+            return;
+        }
+        localizedNames.insert(lang, _localizedName);
+        emit cardInfoChanged(smartThis);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Sets the rules text for the given language.
+     *
+     * @param lang Language code.
+     * @param _localizedText The localized rules text.
+     */
+    void setLocalizedText(const QString &lang, const QString &_localizedText)
+    {
+        if (localizedTexts.value(lang) == _localizedText) {
+            return;
+        }
+        localizedTexts.insert(lang, _localizedText);
+        emit cardInfoChanged(smartThis);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns the language codes for which this card has a localized
+     *        name or rules text.
+     */
+    [[nodiscard]] QStringList localizationLanguages() const
+    {
+        QStringList languages = localizedNames.keys();
+        languages.append(localizedTexts.keys());
+        languages.removeDuplicates();
+        return languages;
+    }
     [[nodiscard]] bool getIsToken() const
     {
         return isToken;
diff --git a/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_localization.cpp b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_localization.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b5cdd1d7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_localization.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#include "card_localization.h"
+
+#include <QLocale>
+#include <QStringList>
+
+namespace CardLocalization
+{
+const QStringList &supportedLanguages()
+{
+    static const QStringList languages = {"cs", "de", "es", "fr", "it", "ja", "ko", "pt", "ru", "zhs", "zht", "he"};
+    return languages;
+}
+
+QString languageDisplayName(const QString &lang)
+{
+    if (lang == "zhs") {
+        return QStringLiteral("简体中文");
+    }
+    if (lang == "zht") {
+        return QStringLiteral("繁體中文");
+    }
+    const QString nativeName = QLocale(lang).nativeLanguageName();
+    return nativeName.isEmpty() ? lang : nativeName;
+}
+} // namespace CardLocalization
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_localization.h b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_localization.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3493718af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/card_localization.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#ifndef CARD_LOCALIZATION_H
+#define CARD_LOCALIZATION_H
+
+#include <QString>
+#include <QStringList>
+
+/**
+ * @namespace CardLocalization
+ * @ingroup Cards
+ *
+ * @brief Shared language metadata for localized card text and images.
+ *
+ * Lists the language codes Cockatrice can display localized card data for and
+ * provides human-readable names. The list is shared between Oracle (which
+ * imports the selected language's card data) and the client settings UI (which
+ * offers the language choice).
+ */
+namespace CardLocalization
+{
+/**
+ * @brief Language codes for which localized card data can be imported/displayed.
+ *
+ * Matches the languages Scryfall can serve localized card images for. "en" is
+ * always available as the default/fallback and is not listed here.
+ *
+ * @return The list of supported language codes.
+ */
+[[nodiscard]] const QStringList &supportedLanguages();
+
+/**
+ * @brief Human-readable native name for a language code.
+ *
+ * @param lang Language code (e.g. "de", "ja", "zhs").
+ * @return The language's name in its own language, or the code itself if
+ *         it cannot be resolved.
+ */
+[[nodiscard]] QString languageDisplayName(const QString &lang);
+} // namespace CardLocalization
+
+#endif // CARD_LOCALIZATION_H
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_cache.cpp b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_cache.cpp
index 2b27f50f8..1c5d5cab4 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_cache.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_cache.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 namespace
 {
 constexpr quint32 CACHE_MAGIC = 0x43445243; // "CDRC"
-constexpr quint32 CACHE_VERSION = 2;
+constexpr quint32 CACHE_VERSION = 3;
 
 // ---- Primitives -----------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -71,6 +71,35 @@ QDate readDate(QDataStream &in)
     return d;
 }
 
+void writeStringMap(QDataStream &out, const QMap<QString, QString> &map)
+{
+    out << static_cast<quint32>(map.size());
+    for (auto it = map.constBegin(); it != map.constEnd(); ++it) {
+        writeString(out, it.key());
+        writeString(out, it.value());
+    }
+}
+
+QMap<QString, QString> readStringMap(QDataStream &in)
+{
+    QMap<QString, QString> map;
+    quint32 count = 0;
+    in >> count;
+    if (in.status() != QDataStream::Ok) {
+        return map;
+    }
+    for (quint32 i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
+        QString key = readString(in);
+        QString value = readString(in);
+        if (in.status() != QDataStream::Ok) {
+            map.clear();
+            return map;
+        }
+        map.insert(key, value);
+    }
+    return map;
+}
+
 // ---- CardRelation ----------------------------------------------------------
 
 void writeRelation(QDataStream &out, const CardRelation *rel)
@@ -195,6 +224,10 @@ void writeCard(QDataStream &out, const CardInfoPtr &card)
     for (const CardRelation *rel : reverse) {
         writeRelation(out, rel);
     }
+
+    // localized card data
+    writeStringMap(out, card->getLocalizedNames());
+    writeStringMap(out, card->getLocalizedTexts());
 }
 
 CardInfoPtr readCard(QDataStream &in, const SetNameMap &sets)
@@ -268,8 +301,25 @@ CardInfoPtr readCard(QDataStream &in, const SetNameMap &sets)
         reverse.append(readRelation(in));
     }
 
-    return CardInfo::newInstance(name, text, isToken, propertiesBlob, related, reverse, cardSets, ui, simpleName,
-                                 altNames, false);
+    CardInfoPtr card = CardInfo::newInstance(name, text, isToken, propertiesBlob, related, reverse, cardSets, ui,
+                                             simpleName, altNames, false);
+
+    const QMap<QString, QString> localizedNames = readStringMap(in);
+    if (in.status() != QDataStream::Ok) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    const QMap<QString, QString> localizedTexts = readStringMap(in);
+    if (in.status() != QDataStream::Ok) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    for (auto it = localizedNames.constBegin(); it != localizedNames.constEnd(); ++it) {
+        card->setLocalizedName(it.key(), it.value());
+    }
+    for (auto it = localizedTexts.constBegin(); it != localizedTexts.constEnd(); ++it) {
+        card->setLocalizedText(it.key(), it.value());
+    }
+
+    return card;
 }
 
 // ---- FormatRules -----------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/database/parser/cockatrice_xml_4.cpp b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/database/parser/cockatrice_xml_4.cpp
index ec460d685..0570d07de 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/database/parser/cockatrice_xml_4.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_card/libcockatrice/card/database/parser/cockatrice_xml_4.cpp
@@ -273,6 +273,8 @@ void CockatriceXml4Parser::loadCardsFromXml(QXmlStreamReader &xml)
             QString name = QString("");
             QString text = QString("");
             QHash<QString, QString> properties;
+            QMap<QString, QString> localizedNames;
+            QMap<QString, QString> localizedTexts;
             QList<CardRelation *> relatedCards, reverseRelatedCards;
             auto _sets = SetToPrintingsMap();
             int tableRow = 0;
@@ -298,6 +300,44 @@ void CockatriceXml4Parser::loadCardsFromXml(QXmlStreamReader &xml)
                     // generic properties
                 } else if (xmlName == "prop") {
                     properties = loadCardPropertiesFromXml(xml);
+                    // localized card data
+                } else if (xmlName == "localizations") {
+                    while (!xml.atEnd()) {
+                        if (xml.readNextStartElement()) {
+                            const QString elementName = xml.name().toString();
+                            if (elementName == "localization") {
+                                const QString lang = xml.attributes().value("lang").toString();
+                                QString localizedName;
+                                QString localizedText;
+                                while (!xml.atEnd()) {
+                                    if (xml.readNext() == QXmlStreamReader::EndElement) {
+                                        break;
+                                    }
+                                    if (xml.isStartElement()) {
+                                        const QString childName = xml.name().toString();
+                                        QString value = xml.readElementText(QXmlStreamReader::IncludeChildElements);
+                                        if (childName == "name") {
+                                            localizedName = value;
+                                        } else if (childName == "text") {
+                                            localizedText = value;
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                if (!lang.isEmpty()) {
+                                    if (!localizedName.isEmpty()) {
+                                        localizedNames.insert(lang, localizedName);
+                                    }
+                                    if (!localizedText.isEmpty()) {
+                                        localizedTexts.insert(lang, localizedText);
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            } else {
+                                xml.skipCurrentElement();
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
                     // positioning info
                 } else if (xmlName == "tablerow") {
                     tableRow = xml.readElementText(QXmlStreamReader::IncludeChildElements).toInt();
@@ -401,6 +441,12 @@ void CockatriceXml4Parser::loadCardsFromXml(QXmlStreamReader &xml)
                                                  .upsideDownArt = upsideDown};
             CardInfoPtr newCard = CardInfo::newInstance(name, text, isToken, properties, relatedCards,
                                                         reverseRelatedCards, _sets, attributes);
+            for (auto it = localizedNames.constBegin(); it != localizedNames.constEnd(); ++it) {
+                newCard->setLocalizedName(it.key(), it.value());
+            }
+            for (auto it = localizedTexts.constBegin(); it != localizedTexts.constEnd(); ++it) {
+                newCard->setLocalizedText(it.key(), it.value());
+            }
             if (targetData) {
                 // Mirror CardDatabase::addCard: if a card with this name already
                 // exists, merge the new printings into it instead of replacing.
@@ -517,6 +563,26 @@ static QXmlStreamWriter &operator<<(QXmlStreamWriter &xml, const CardInfoPtr &in
     }
     xml.writeEndElement();
 
+    // localized card data
+    const QStringList localizedLanguages = info->localizationLanguages();
+    if (!localizedLanguages.isEmpty()) {
+        xml.writeStartElement("localizations");
+        const QMap<QString, QString> &localizedNames = info->getLocalizedNames();
+        const QMap<QString, QString> &localizedTexts = info->getLocalizedTexts();
+        for (const QString &lang : localizedLanguages) {
+            xml.writeStartElement("localization");
+            xml.writeAttribute("lang", lang);
+            if (localizedNames.contains(lang)) {
+                xml.writeTextElement("name", localizedNames.value(lang));
+            }
+            if (localizedTexts.contains(lang)) {
+                xml.writeTextElement("text", localizedTexts.value(lang));
+            }
+            xml.writeEndElement();
+        }
+        xml.writeEndElement();
+    }
+
     // sets
     for (const auto &printings : info->getSets()) {
         for (const PrintingInfo &set : printings) {
diff --git a/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_cards_display_settings_provider.h b/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_cards_display_settings_provider.h
index 3f2cbbe8e..304ab3cb7 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_cards_display_settings_provider.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_cards_display_settings_provider.h
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef COCKATRICE_INTERFACE_CARDS_DISPLAY_SETTINGS_PROVIDER_H
 #define COCKATRICE_INTERFACE_CARDS_DISPLAY_SETTINGS_PROVIDER_H
 
+#include <QString>
+
 class ICardsDisplaySettingsProvider
 {
 public:
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ public:
     [[nodiscard]] virtual int getEDHRecCardSize() const = 0;
     [[nodiscard]] virtual int getArchidektPreviewSize() const = 0;
     [[nodiscard]] virtual int getSampleHandSize() const = 0;
+    [[nodiscard]] virtual QString getCardLang() const = 0;
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_INTERFACE_CARDS_DISPLAY_SETTINGS_PROVIDER_H
diff --git a/libcockatrice_models/libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.cpp b/libcockatrice_models/libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.cpp
index 76afca0c4..a5628a844 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_models/libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_models/libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ DeckListModel::~DeckListModel()
     delete root;
 }
 
+void DeckListModel::setDisplayLanguage(const QString &lang)
+{
+    if (displayLang == lang) {
+        return;
+    }
+    displayLang = lang;
+    emit layoutAboutToBeChanged();
+    emit layoutChanged();
+}
+
 /**
  * @brief Extract the value from the card that is used for the group criteria.
  * @param info Pointer to card information.
@@ -181,8 +191,15 @@ QVariant DeckListModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
             switch (index.column()) {
                 case DeckListModelColumns::CARD_AMOUNT:
                     return card->getNumber();
-                case DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME:
+                case DeckListModelColumns::CARD_NAME: {
+                    if (role == Qt::DisplayRole) {
+                        CardInfoPtr info = CardDatabaseManager::query()->getCardInfo(card->getName());
+                        if (info) {
+                            return info->getLocalizedName(displayLang);
+                        }
+                    }
                     return card->getName();
+                }
                 case DeckListModelColumns::CARD_SET:
                     return card->getCardSetShortName();
                 case DeckListModelColumns::CARD_COLLECTOR_NUMBER:
diff --git a/libcockatrice_models/libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.h b/libcockatrice_models/libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.h
index 09600ca67..ce6d7f8cb 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_models/libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_models/libcockatrice/models/deck_list/deck_list_model.h
@@ -287,6 +287,16 @@ public:
     explicit DeckListModel(QObject *parent, const QSharedPointer<DeckList> &deckList);
     ~DeckListModel() override;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Selects the language code for localized card names in the display role.
+     *
+     * The model never reads global settings itself; callers wire this to the card
+     * language setting (including reacting to its changes) rather than the model
+     * querying it.
+     * @param lang Language code; "en" shows the canonical English names.
+     */
+    void setDisplayLanguage(const QString &lang);
+
     /**
      * @brief Returns the root index of the model.
      * @return QModelIndex representing the root node.
@@ -408,6 +418,7 @@ private:
     DeckListModelGroupCriteria::Type activeGroupCriteria = DeckListModelGroupCriteria::MAIN_TYPE;
     int lastKnownColumn;          /**< Last column used for sorting. */
     Qt::SortOrder lastKnownOrder; /**< Last known sort order. */
+    QString displayLang = "en";   /**< Language code for localized card names in the display role. */
 
     InnerDecklistNode *createNodeIfNeeded(const QString &name, InnerDecklistNode *parent);
     QModelIndex nodeToIndex(AbstractDecklistNode *node) const;
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.cpp b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.cpp
index f528a7c4b..b8eafca6c 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,11 @@ int CardsDisplaySettings::getSampleHandSize() const
     return getValue("sampleHandSize", "cards", "cardSize", 7).toInt();
 }
 
+QString CardsDisplaySettings::getCardLang() const
+{
+    return getValue("cardLang", QString(), QString(), "en").toString();
+}
+
 void CardsDisplaySettings::setDisplayCardNames(bool _displayCardNames)
 {
     setValue(_displayCardNames, "displayCardNames");
@@ -224,3 +229,16 @@ void CardsDisplaySettings::setSampleHandSize(int _sampleHandSize)
     setValue(_sampleHandSize, "sampleHandSize", "cards", "cardSize");
     emit sampleHandSizeChanged(_sampleHandSize);
 }
+
+void CardsDisplaySettings::setCardLang(const QString &_cardLang)
+{
+    if (_cardLang == getCardLang()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    setValue(_cardLang, "cardLang");
+    // Flush to disk immediately: the Oracle tool is a separate process that
+    // reads this value to decide which foreignData to import, so it must not
+    // observe a stale (pre-change) value.
+    sync();
+    emit cardLangChanged(_cardLang);
+}
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h
index dbafa32ae..0b47ce490 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ public:
     [[nodiscard]] int getEDHRecCardSize() const override;
     [[nodiscard]] int getArchidektPreviewSize() const override;
     [[nodiscard]] int getSampleHandSize() const override;
+    [[nodiscard]] QString getCardLang() const override;
 
     void setDisplayCardNames(bool _displayCardNames);
     void setRoundCardCorners(bool _roundCardCorners);
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ public:
     void setEDHRecCardSize(int _edhrecCardSize);
     void setArchidektPreviewCardSize(int _archidektPreviewCardSize);
     void setSampleHandSize(int _sampleHandSize);
+    void setCardLang(const QString &_cardLang);
 
 signals:
     void displayCardNamesChanged();
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ signals:
     void edhRecCardSizeChanged();
     void archidektPreviewSizeChanged();
     void sampleHandSizeChanged(int amount);
+    void cardLangChanged(const QString &lang);
 
 public:
     explicit CardsDisplaySettings(const QString &settingPath, QObject *parent = nullptr);
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/download_settings.cpp b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/download_settings.cpp
index cfa1c054e..88e3f0cec 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/download_settings.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/download_settings.cpp
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 
 const QStringList DownloadSettings::DEFAULT_DOWNLOAD_URLS = {
     "https://cards.scryfall.io/large/!prop:side!/!set:uuid_substr_0_1!/!set:uuid_substr_1_1!/!set:uuid!.jpg",
-    "https://api.scryfall.com/cards/!set:uuid!?format=image&face=!prop:side!",
-    "https://api.scryfall.com/cards/multiverse/!set:muid!?format=image",
+    "https://api.scryfall.com/cards/!set:uuid!?format=image&face=!prop:side!&lang=!sflang!",
+    "https://api.scryfall.com/cards/multiverse/!set:muid!?format=image&lang=!sflang!",
     "https://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=!set:muid!&type=card",
     "https://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?name=!name!&type=card"};
 
diff --git a/oracle/src/oracleimporter.cpp b/oracle/src/oracleimporter.cpp
index fdf11ef02..88b522197 100644
--- a/oracle/src/oracleimporter.cpp
+++ b/oracle/src/oracleimporter.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <QSet>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <climits>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/card_localization.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/database/parser/cockatrice_xml_4.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/relation/card_relation.h>
 
@@ -22,8 +23,9 @@ static const QList<AllowedCount> kSingletonCounts = {{1, "legal"}, {0, "banned"}
 SplitCardPart::SplitCardPart(const QString &_name,
                              const QString &_text,
                              const QHash<QString, QString> &_properties,
-                             const PrintingInfo &_printingInfo)
-    : name(_name), text(_text), properties(_properties), printingInfo(_printingInfo)
+                             const PrintingInfo &_printingInfo,
+                             const QString &_localizedText)
+    : name(_name), text(_text), localizedText(_localizedText), properties(_properties), printingInfo(_printingInfo)
 {
 }
 
@@ -33,6 +35,42 @@ OracleImporter::OracleImporter(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
 {
 }
 
+void OracleImporter::setCardLang(const QString &lang)
+{
+    cardLang = lang.trimmed().toLower();
+    localizationEnabled = cardLang != "en" && CardLocalization::supportedLanguages().contains(cardLang);
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Maps the MTGJSON foreignData language names to the short codes used by
+ *        Scryfall and stored in cards.xml (e.g. "German" -> "de").
+ * @param language The language name found in the MTGJSON foreignData entries.
+ * @return The short language code, or an empty string if unknown.
+ */
+static QString mtgjsonLanguageToCode(const QString &language)
+{
+    static const QHash<QString, QString> map = {
+        {"Chinese Simplified", "zhs"},
+        {"Chinese Traditional", "zht"},
+        {"English", "en"},
+        {"French", "fr"},
+        {"German", "de"},
+        {"Greek", "grc"},
+        {"Ancient Greek", "grc"},
+        {"Hebrew", "he"},
+        {"Italian", "it"},
+        {"Japanese", "ja"},
+        {"Korean", "ko"},
+        {"Latin", "la"},
+        {"Phyrexian", "ph"},
+        {"Portuguese (Brazil)", "pt"},
+        {"Russian", "ru"},
+        {"Sanskrit", "sa"},
+        {"Spanish", "es"},
+    };
+    return map.value(language);
+}
+
 static CardSet::Priority getSetPriority(const QString &setType, const QString &shortName)
 {
     if (!setTypePriorities.contains(setType.toLower())) {
@@ -254,6 +292,101 @@ static QString getJsonString(const QJsonObject &obj, const QString &key)
     return obj.value(key).toVariant().toString();
 }
 
+static QString normalizeCardName(QString name)
+{
+    // Mirror of the name cleanup applied in addCard(), so collected localization
+    // keys line up with the card map keys (Æ → AE, curly apostrophe → straight).
+    name = name.replace("Æ", "AE");
+    name = name.replace("’", "'");
+    return name;
+}
+
+static QString matchingForeignEntryText(const QJsonObject &card, const QString &cardLang)
+{
+    // Multi-face cards (split/aftermath/adventure/prepare) expose each face as a
+    // separate card object, each with its own foreignData entry carrying that
+    // face's rules text; single-face cards carry the full text in one entry.
+    const QJsonArray foreignData = card.value("foreignData").toArray();
+    for (const QJsonValue &entryValue : foreignData) {
+        const QJsonObject entry = entryValue.toObject();
+        // MTGJSON reports languages by long-form name ("German"); match the
+        // short code ("de") that Scryfall and cards.xml use.
+        if (mtgjsonLanguageToCode(getJsonString(entry, "language")) == cardLang) {
+            return getJsonString(entry, "text");
+        }
+    }
+    return QString();
+}
+
+void OracleImporter::collectForeignData(const QString &cardKey,
+                                        const CardSetPtr &currentSet,
+                                        const QJsonObject &card,
+                                        bool collectText)
+{
+    if (!localizationEnabled) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    LocalizedCardEntry incoming;
+    bool found = false;
+    const QJsonArray foreignData = card.value("foreignData").toArray();
+    for (const QJsonValue &entryValue : foreignData) {
+        const QJsonObject entry = entryValue.toObject();
+        // MTGJSON reports languages by long-form name ("German"); match the
+        // short code ("de") that Scryfall and cards.xml use.
+        if (mtgjsonLanguageToCode(getJsonString(entry, "language")) != cardLang) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        incoming.name = getJsonString(entry, "name");
+        incoming.text = collectText ? getJsonString(entry, "text") : QString();
+        found = true;
+        break;
+    }
+    if (!found) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Prefer the entry from the highest-priority set (lower enum value = more
+    // authoritative); printings of equal priority keep the first one seen.
+    incoming.priority = currentSet->getPriority();
+    const auto existing = localizedEntries.constFind(cardKey);
+    if (existing == localizedEntries.constEnd() || incoming.priority < existing->priority) {
+        localizedEntries.insert(cardKey, incoming);
+    }
+}
+
+void OracleImporter::applyLocalizedData()
+{
+    if (!localizationEnabled) {
+        return;
+    }
+    for (auto it = localizedEntries.constBegin(); it != localizedEntries.constEnd(); ++it) {
+        CardInfoPtr card = cards.value(it.key());
+        if (card.isNull()) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        const LocalizedCardEntry &entry = it.value();
+        if (!entry.name.isEmpty()) {
+            card->setLocalizedName(cardLang, entry.name);
+        }
+        if (!entry.text.isEmpty()) {
+            card->setLocalizedText(cardLang, entry.text);
+        }
+    }
+    localizedEntries.clear();
+
+    for (auto it = splitLocalizedTexts.constBegin(); it != splitLocalizedTexts.constEnd(); ++it) {
+        CardInfoPtr card = cards.value(it.key());
+        if (card.isNull()) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        if (!it.value().text.isEmpty()) {
+            card->setLocalizedText(cardLang, it.value().text);
+        }
+    }
+    splitLocalizedTexts.clear();
+}
+
 int OracleImporter::importCardsFromSet(const CardSetPtr &currentSet, const QJsonArray &cardsList)
 {
     // mtgjson name => xml name
@@ -397,13 +530,21 @@ int OracleImporter::importCardsFromSet(const CardSetPtr &currentSet, const QJson
         // split cards are considered a single card, enqueue for later merging
         if (layout == "split" || layout == "aftermath" || layout == "adventure" || layout == "prepare") {
             auto _faceName = getJsonString(card, "faceName");
-            SplitCardPart split(_faceName, text, properties, printingInfo);
+            // MTGJSON exposes each face as a separate card object, each with its
+            // own foreignData entry holding that face's rules text; collect it so
+            // the per-face texts can be joined the same way as the English text.
+            const QString faceLocalizedText =
+                localizationEnabled ? matchingForeignEntryText(card, cardLang) : QString();
+            SplitCardPart split(_faceName, text, properties, printingInfo, faceLocalizedText);
             auto found_iter = splitCards.find(name + numProperty);
             if (found_iter == splitCards.end()) {
                 splitCards.insert(name + numProperty, {{split}, name});
             } else {
                 found_iter->first.append(split);
             }
+            // MTGJSON's foreignData name is the joined name present on every
+            // face, so collect the name once.
+            collectForeignData(normalizeCardName(name), currentSet, card, false);
         } else {
             // relations
             QList<CardRelation *> relatedCards;
@@ -446,6 +587,8 @@ int OracleImporter::importCardsFromSet(const CardSetPtr &currentSet, const QJson
                 }
             }
 
+            collectForeignData(normalizeCardName(name + numComponent), currentSet, card);
+
             CardInfoPtr newCard =
                 addCard(name + numComponent, text, isToken, std::move(properties), relatedCards, printingInfo);
             numCards++;
@@ -459,6 +602,8 @@ int OracleImporter::importCardsFromSet(const CardSetPtr &currentSet, const QJson
     QList<QPair<QList<SplitCardPart>, QString>> partsAndNames = splitCards.values();
     for (auto [splitCardParts, name] : partsAndNames) {
         QString text;
+        QString localizedText;
+        bool localizedTextComplete = true;
         QHash<QString, QString> properties;
         PrintingInfo printingInfo;
 
@@ -468,6 +613,21 @@ int OracleImporter::importCardsFromSet(const CardSetPtr &currentSet, const QJson
             }
             text.append(tmp.getText());
 
+            // Build the cardLang text by joining each face's translated text with
+            // the same separator as the English text. Any face missing a complete
+            // translation abandons the whole join, falling back to the English text.
+            if (localizedTextComplete) {
+                const QString partLocalizedText = tmp.getLocalizedText();
+                if (partLocalizedText.isEmpty()) {
+                    localizedTextComplete = false;
+                } else {
+                    if (!localizedText.isEmpty()) {
+                        localizedText.append(splitCardTextSeparator);
+                    }
+                    localizedText.append(partLocalizedText);
+                }
+            }
+
             if (properties.isEmpty()) {
                 properties = tmp.getProperties();
                 printingInfo = tmp.getPrintingInfo();
@@ -500,6 +660,18 @@ int OracleImporter::importCardsFromSet(const CardSetPtr &currentSet, const QJson
             }
         }
         CardInfoPtr newCard = addCard(name, text, isToken, std::move(properties), {}, printingInfo);
+        if (localizationEnabled && localizedTextComplete && !localizedText.isEmpty()) {
+            // Same priority policy as collectForeignData(): the joined text from the
+            // highest-priority set seen so far wins, applied once all printings are in.
+            LocalizedCardEntry entry;
+            entry.text = localizedText;
+            entry.priority = currentSet->getPriority();
+            const QString entryKey = normalizeCardName(name);
+            const auto existing = splitLocalizedTexts.constFind(entryKey);
+            if (existing == splitLocalizedTexts.constEnd() || entry.priority < existing->priority) {
+                splitLocalizedTexts.insert(entryKey, entry);
+            }
+        }
         numCards++;
     }
 
@@ -654,6 +826,8 @@ int OracleImporter::startImport()
         emit setIndexChanged(numCardsInSet, setIndex, curSetToParse.getLongName());
     }
 
+    applyLocalizedData();
+
     emit setIndexChanged(0, setIndex, QString());
 
     // total number of sets
@@ -679,4 +853,6 @@ void OracleImporter::clear()
     cards.clear();
     allSets.clear();
     rawSetsData.clear();
+    localizedEntries.clear();
+    splitLocalizedTexts.clear();
 }
diff --git a/oracle/src/oracleimporter.h b/oracle/src/oracleimporter.h
index 748056772..c8d3a19bf 100644
--- a/oracle/src/oracleimporter.h
+++ b/oracle/src/oracleimporter.h
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ public:
     SplitCardPart(const QString &_name,
                   const QString &_text,
                   const QHash<QString, QString> &_properties,
-                  const PrintingInfo &_printingInfo);
+                  const PrintingInfo &_printingInfo,
+                  const QString &_localizedText = QString());
     inline const QString &getName() const
     {
         return name;
@@ -116,6 +117,13 @@ public:
     {
         return text;
     }
+    /**
+     * @brief The cardLang rules text of this face's foreignData entry, if any.
+     */
+    inline const QString &getLocalizedText() const
+    {
+        return localizedText;
+    }
     inline const QHash<QString, QString> &getProperties() const
     {
         return properties;
@@ -128,10 +136,18 @@ public:
 private:
     QString name;
     QString text;
+    QString localizedText;
     QHash<QString, QString> properties;
     PrintingInfo printingInfo;
 };
 
+struct LocalizedCardEntry
+{
+    QString name;
+    QString text;
+    CardSet::Priority priority = CardSet::PriorityLowest;
+};
+
 class OracleImporter : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
@@ -171,12 +187,53 @@ private:
      */
     QAtomicInt importCancelled;
 
+    /**
+     * The ISO-639 language code whose foreignData is imported; "en" by default.
+     */
+    QString cardLang = "en";
+
+    /**
+     * Whether cardLang is a supported language other than English, so per-card
+     * foreignData scanning can be skipped entirely when disabled.
+     */
+    bool localizationEnabled = false;
+
+    /**
+     * Localized name/text collected per imported card key while parsing sets,
+     * applied to the CardInfo objects by applyLocalizedData() once all
+     * printings have been seen so the best-priority one wins.
+     */
+    QMap<QString, LocalizedCardEntry> localizedEntries;
+
+    /**
+     * cardLang rules text collected for split-card names while parsing sets,
+     * applied by applyLocalizedData(). Kept apart from localizedEntries because
+     * MTGJSON emits each split face as its own card object with the joined name
+     * on every foreignData entry: names and the per-face text join have different
+     * completeness and must not overwrite each other under the same key.
+     */
+    QMap<QString, LocalizedCardEntry> splitLocalizedTexts;
+
     CardInfoPtr addCard(QString name,
                         const QString &text,
                         bool isToken,
                         QHash<QString, QString> properties,
                         const QList<CardRelation *> &relatedCards,
                         const PrintingInfo &printingInfo);
+
+    /**
+     * Records the first foreignData entry matching cardLang for the given card
+     * key, keeping the entry from the highest-priority set seen so far.
+     *
+     * Multi-face cards (split, adventure, aftermath, prepare) pass collectText =
+     * false: MTGJSON emits one foreignData entry per face with the same joined
+     * name but only that face's text, so the name is collected here while the
+     * per-face texts are joined during the split-card merge.
+     */
+    void collectForeignData(const QString &cardKey,
+                            const CardSetPtr &currentSet,
+                            const QJsonObject &card,
+                            bool collectText = true);
 signals:
     void setIndexChanged(int cardsImported, int setIndex, const QString &setName);
     void dataReadProgress(int bytesRead, int totalBytes);
@@ -195,6 +252,15 @@ public:
     {
         progressReporting = enabled;
     }
+    /**
+     * Selects the ISO-639 language code whose foreignData is imported.
+     * English (the default) and unsupported codes disable localization.
+     */
+    void setCardLang(const QString &lang);
+    const QString &getCardLang() const
+    {
+        return cardLang;
+    }
     /**
      * Scans the given JSON document for set metadata. Takes the data by value so
      * the wizard can hand over its decompressed buffer without copying it.
@@ -212,6 +278,12 @@ public:
     {
         importCancelled.storeRelease(1);
     }
+    /**
+     * Applies the collected localized names/texts to the imported cards.
+     * Called automatically at the end of startImport(); exposed separately so
+     * tests can drive it after importing sets directly.
+     */
+    void applyLocalizedData();
     bool saveToFile(const QString &fileName, const QString &sourceUrl, const QString &sourceVersion);
     int importCardsFromSet(const CardSetPtr &currentSet, const QJsonArray &cardsList);
     /**
diff --git a/oracle/src/oraclewizard.cpp b/oracle/src/oraclewizard.cpp
index dd3ac6459..9ce0d7b51 100644
--- a/oracle/src/oraclewizard.cpp
+++ b/oracle/src/oraclewizard.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <QScrollBar>
 #include <QtConcurrent>
 #include <QtGui>
+#include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/personal_settings.h>
 
 OracleWizard::OracleWizard(QWidget *parent) : QWizard(parent)
@@ -37,6 +38,9 @@ OracleWizard::OracleWizard(QWidget *parent) : QWizard(parent)
     connect(&SettingsCache::instance().personal(), &PersonalSettings::langChanged, this, &OracleWizard::updateLanguage);
 
     importer = new OracleImporter(this);
+    // Import card text in the language the client displays, if supported:
+    // foreignData for any other language is never imported.
+    importer->setCardLang(SettingsCache::instance().cardsDisplay().getCardLang());
 
     nam = new QNetworkAccessManager(this);
 
diff --git a/tests/carddatabase/carddatabase_test.cpp b/tests/carddatabase/carddatabase_test.cpp
index 3fa0e3834..392f6395a 100644
--- a/tests/carddatabase/carddatabase_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/carddatabase/carddatabase_test.cpp
@@ -2,9 +2,14 @@
 #include "test_card_database_path_provider.h"
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
+#include <QTemporaryDir>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/card_info.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_data.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/database/parser/cockatrice_xml_4.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/lazy_properties_hash.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/printing/printing_info.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/interfaces/noop_card_preference_provider.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/interfaces/noop_card_set_priority_controller.h>
-
 namespace
 {
 
@@ -33,6 +38,49 @@ TEST(CardDatabaseTest, LoadXml)
     ASSERT_EQ(0, db->query()->getAllMainCardTypes().size()) << "Types not empty after clear";
     ASSERT_EQ(NotLoaded, db->getLoadStatus()) << "Incorrect status after clear";
 }
+
+TEST(CardDatabaseTest, Xml4LocalizedDataRoundTrip)
+{
+    NoopCardSetPriorityController controller;
+    CardSetPtr set =
+        CardSet::newInstance(&controller, "TST", "Test Set", "expansion", QDate(), CardSet::PriorityPrimary);
+
+    QHash<QString, QString> props;
+    props["manacost"] = "1R";
+    PrintingInfo printing(set, LazyPropertiesHash(props));
+    SetToPrintingsMap setsInfo;
+    setsInfo["TST"].append(printing);
+
+    CardInfo::UiAttributes attributes = {.tableRow = 1};
+    CardInfoPtr card =
+        CardInfo::newInstance("Lightning Bolt", "Deal 3 damage.", false, {}, {}, {}, setsInfo, attributes);
+    card->setLocalizedName("de", "Blitzschlag");
+    card->setLocalizedText("de", "Blitzschlag fügt 3 Schadenspunkte zu.");
+
+    SetNameMap sets;
+    sets.insert("TST", set);
+    CardNameMap cards;
+    cards.insert("Lightning Bolt", card);
+
+    QTemporaryDir tempDir;
+    const QString fileName = tempDir.filePath("cards.xml");
+    NoopCardPreferenceProvider prefProvider;
+    CockatriceXml4Parser writer(&prefProvider, &controller);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(writer.saveToFile({}, sets, cards, fileName));
+
+    CardDatabaseData data;
+    CockatriceXml4Parser parser(&prefProvider, &controller);
+    QFile file(fileName);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(file.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly));
+    parser.parseFileInto(file, data);
+
+    CardInfoPtr loaded = data.cards.value("Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(loaded.isNull());
+    ASSERT_EQ(loaded->getName(), "Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_EQ(loaded->getLocalizedName("de"), "Blitzschlag");
+    ASSERT_EQ(loaded->getLocalizedText("de"), "Blitzschlag fügt 3 Schadenspunkte zu.");
+    ASSERT_EQ(loaded->getLocalizedText("fr"), "Deal 3 damage.");
+}
 } // namespace
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
diff --git a/tests/oracle/oracle_importer_test.cpp b/tests/oracle/oracle_importer_test.cpp
index 66c7bdbe1..f66616e37 100644
--- a/tests/oracle/oracle_importer_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/oracle/oracle_importer_test.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,18 @@ protected:
         return card;
     }
 
+    // Helper: build a single MTGJSON foreignData entry
+    QJsonObject makeForeignEntry(const QString &language, const QString &name, const QString &text)
+    {
+        QJsonObject entry;
+        entry["language"] = language;
+        entry["name"] = name;
+        if (!text.isEmpty()) {
+            entry["text"] = text;
+        }
+        return entry;
+    }
+
     NoopCardSetPriorityController *controller;
     OracleImporter *importer;
     CardSetPtr set;
@@ -872,6 +884,243 @@ TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, DisablingProgressReportingSuppressesScanEmissions)
     ASSERT_GT(emissions, 0);
 }
 
+// Localized card text tests
+// ============================================================================
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, ImportsLocalizedTextForRequestedLanguage)
+{
+    QJsonObject card = makeCard("Lightning Bolt");
+    card["foreignData"] =
+        QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Blitzschlag", "Blitzschlag fügt 3 Schadenspunkte zu.")};
+    QJsonArray cards{card};
+
+    importer->setCardLang("de");
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(set, cards);
+    importer->applyLocalizedData();
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedName("de"), "Blitzschlag");
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedText("de"), "Blitzschlag fügt 3 Schadenspunkte zu.");
+    // English identity untouched
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getName(), "Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getText(), "Rules text.");
+}
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, ImportsLocalizedNameAndTextForMultiFaceCards)
+{
+    // MTGJSON reports multi-face cards (adventure/split/aftermath/prepare) as one
+    // card object per face; every face carries the joined name but only its own
+    // face's rules text in foreignData. The importer joins the per-face texts with
+    // the same separator as the English merge.
+    QJsonObject front = makeCard("Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge");
+    front["layout"] = "adventure";
+    front["faceName"] = "Disruptive Stormbrood";
+    front["side"] = "a";
+    front["foreignData"] = QJsonArray{
+        makeForeignEntry("German", "Disruptive Stormbrood // Kleinliche Rache",
+                         "Fliegend\nWenn diese Kreatur ins Spiel kommt, zerstöre bis zu ein Artefakt oder eine "
+                         "Verzauberung deiner Wahl.")};
+    QJsonObject back = makeCard("Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge");
+    back["layout"] = "adventure";
+    back["faceName"] = "Petty Revenge";
+    back["side"] = "b";
+    back["text"] = "Destroy target creature.";
+    back["foreignData"] = QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Disruptive Stormbrood // Kleinliche Rache",
+                                                      "Zerstöre eine Kreatur deiner Wahl mit Stärke 3 oder weniger.")};
+    QJsonArray cards{front, back};
+
+    importer->setCardLang("de");
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(set, cards);
+    importer->applyLocalizedData();
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedName("de"), "Disruptive Stormbrood // Kleinliche Rache");
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedText("de"),
+              "Fliegend\nWenn diese Kreatur ins Spiel kommt, zerstöre bis zu ein Artefakt oder eine Verzauberung "
+              "deiner Wahl.\n\n---\n\nZerstöre eine Kreatur deiner Wahl mit Stärke 3 oder weniger.");
+    // English identity untouched
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getName(), "Disruptive Stormbrood // Petty Revenge");
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getText(), "Rules text.\n\n---\n\nDestroy target creature.");
+}
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, MultiFaceCardsWithoutCompleteForeignTextKeepEnglishText)
+{
+    // Both faces must carry a foreignData text for the joined text; otherwise the
+    // rules text stays English while the localized name (from a later complete
+    // printing) is still applied.
+    QJsonObject front = makeCard("Wear // Tear");
+    front["layout"] = "split";
+    front["faceName"] = "Wear";
+    front["side"] = "a";
+    front["foreignData"] = QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Verschleiß // Zerrreißung", "Verschleiß-Text.")};
+    QJsonObject back = makeCard("Wear // Tear");
+    back["layout"] = "split";
+    back["faceName"] = "Tear";
+    back["side"] = "b";
+    back["text"] = "Tear rules text.";
+    back["foreignData"] = QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Verschleiß // Zerrreißung", "")};
+    QJsonArray cards{front, back};
+
+    importer->setCardLang("de");
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(set, cards);
+    importer->applyLocalizedData();
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Wear // Tear");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    // The joined name is still applied.
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedName("de"), "Verschleiß // Zerrreißung");
+    // The incomplete text must not become the card's localized text.
+    ASSERT_TRUE(result->getLocalizedTexts().isEmpty());
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getText(), "Rules text.\n\n---\n\nTear rules text.");
+}
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, DefaultLanguageSkipsForeignData)
+{
+    QJsonObject card = makeCard("Lightning Bolt");
+    card["foreignData"] =
+        QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Blitzschlag", "Blitzschlag fügt 3 Schadenspunkte zu.")};
+    QJsonArray cards{card};
+
+    // cardLang defaults to "en" — foreignData must never be imported
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(set, cards);
+    importer->applyLocalizedData();
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    ASSERT_TRUE(result->getLocalizedNames().isEmpty());
+    ASSERT_TRUE(result->getLocalizedTexts().isEmpty());
+}
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, UnsupportedLanguageSkipsForeignData)
+{
+    QJsonObject card = makeCard("Lightning Bolt");
+    card["foreignData"] = QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("xx", "Kochanie", "Grzmot uderza.")};
+    QJsonArray cards{card};
+
+    importer->setCardLang("xx");
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(set, cards);
+    importer->applyLocalizedData();
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    ASSERT_TRUE(result->getLocalizedNames().isEmpty());
+}
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, NonMatchingLanguageNotCollected)
+{
+    QJsonObject card = makeCard("Lightning Bolt");
+    card["foreignData"] = QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("French", "Éclair", "L'Éclair inflige 3 blessures.")};
+    QJsonArray cards{card};
+
+    importer->setCardLang("de");
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(set, cards);
+    importer->applyLocalizedData();
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    ASSERT_TRUE(result->getLocalizedNames().isEmpty());
+}
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, HigherPrioritySetWinsForReprint)
+{
+    // First printing in a reprint set, then another in a (more authoritative)
+    // core set: the core set's German text must win even though it was seen later.
+    QJsonObject reprintCard = makeCard("Lightning Bolt");
+    reprintCard["foreignData"] = QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Blitzschlag", "Älterer deutscher Text.")};
+    CardSetPtr reprintSet =
+        CardSet::newInstance(controller, "TS2", "Second Set", QString(), QDate(), CardSet::PriorityReprint);
+    importer->setCardLang("de");
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(reprintSet, QJsonArray{reprintCard});
+
+    QJsonObject primaryCard = makeCard("Lightning Bolt");
+    primaryCard["foreignData"] =
+        QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Blitzschlag", "Blitzschlag fügt 3 Schadenspunkte zu.")};
+    CardSetPtr primarySet =
+        CardSet::newInstance(controller, "TS3", "Third Set", QString(), QDate(), CardSet::PriorityPrimary);
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(primarySet, QJsonArray{primaryCard});
+    importer->applyLocalizedData();
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedName("de"), "Blitzschlag");
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedText("de"), "Blitzschlag fügt 3 Schadenspunkte zu.");
+    ASSERT_EQ(importer->getCardList().size(), 1);
+}
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, HigherPrioritySplitSetWinsForReprint)
+{
+    // Split cards print each face as its own card object; the joined text is
+    // collected per set with the same priority policy as single-face cards, so a
+    // reprint set's German text must yield to the core set's even when reprints
+    // are imported first.
+    QJsonObject reprintFront = makeCard("Wear // Tear");
+    reprintFront["layout"] = "split";
+    reprintFront["faceName"] = "Wear";
+    reprintFront["side"] = "a";
+    reprintFront["foreignData"] =
+        QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Verschleiß // Zerrreißung", "Wear alter Text.")};
+    QJsonObject reprintBack = makeCard("Wear // Tear");
+    reprintBack["layout"] = "split";
+    reprintBack["faceName"] = "Tear";
+    reprintBack["side"] = "b";
+    reprintBack["foreignData"] =
+        QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Verschleiß // Zerrreißung", "Tear alter Text.")};
+    CardSetPtr reprintSet =
+        CardSet::newInstance(controller, "TS2", "Second Set", QString(), QDate(), CardSet::PriorityReprint);
+    importer->setCardLang("de");
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(reprintSet, QJsonArray{reprintFront, reprintBack});
+
+    QJsonObject primaryFront = makeCard("Wear // Tear");
+    primaryFront["layout"] = "split";
+    primaryFront["faceName"] = "Wear";
+    primaryFront["side"] = "a";
+    primaryFront["foreignData"] =
+        QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Verschleiß // Zerrreißung", "Wear neuer Text.")};
+    QJsonObject primaryBack = makeCard("Wear // Tear");
+    primaryBack["layout"] = "split";
+    primaryBack["faceName"] = "Tear";
+    primaryBack["side"] = "b";
+    primaryBack["foreignData"] =
+        QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("German", "Verschleiß // Zerrreißung", "Tear neuer Text.")};
+    CardSetPtr primarySet =
+        CardSet::newInstance(controller, "TS3", "Third Set", QString(), QDate(), CardSet::PriorityPrimary);
+    importer->importCardsFromSet(primarySet, QJsonArray{primaryFront, primaryBack});
+    importer->applyLocalizedData();
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Wear // Tear");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedName("de"), "Verschleiß // Zerrreißung");
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedText("de"), "Wear neuer Text.\n\n---\n\nTear neuer Text.");
+    ASSERT_EQ(importer->getCardList().size(), 1);
+}
+
+TEST_F(OracleImporterTest, StartImportAppliesLocalizedData)
+{
+    QJsonObject card = makeCard("Lightning Bolt");
+    card["foreignData"] =
+        QJsonArray{makeForeignEntry("Portuguese (Brazil)", "Raio", "Raio causa 3 de dano a qualquer alvo.")};
+    QJsonObject dataSet;
+    dataSet["code"] = "tst";
+    dataSet["name"] = "Test Set";
+    dataSet["type"] = "expansion";
+    dataSet["releaseDate"] = "2024-01-01";
+    dataSet["cards"] = QJsonArray{card};
+
+    QJsonObject root;
+    root["data"] = QJsonObject{{"TST", dataSet}};
+
+    importer->setCardLang("pt");
+    ASSERT_TRUE(importer->readSetsFromByteArray(QJsonDocument(root).toJson(QJsonDocument::Compact)));
+    ASSERT_EQ(importer->startImport(), 1);
+
+    auto result = importer->getCardList().value("Lightning Bolt");
+    ASSERT_FALSE(result.isNull());
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedName("pt"), "Raio");
+    ASSERT_EQ(result->getLocalizedText("pt"), "Raio causa 3 de dano a qualquer alvo.");
+}
+
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
     ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
diff --git a/tests/settings/settings_defaults_test.cpp b/tests/settings/settings_defaults_test.cpp
index eda778ae9..340859323 100644
--- a/tests/settings/settings_defaults_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/settings/settings_defaults_test.cpp
@@ -549,6 +549,19 @@ TEST_F(SettingsDefaultsTest, CardsDisplay_ArrowDrawAnimation_Default)
     ASSERT_EQ(s.getArrowDrawAnimation(), true);
 }
 
+TEST_F(SettingsDefaultsTest, CardsDisplay_CardLang_Default)
+{
+    CardsDisplaySettings s(settingsPath, nullptr);
+    ASSERT_EQ(s.getCardLang(), QString("en"));
+}
+
+TEST_F(SettingsDefaultsTest, CardsDisplay_CardLang_SetAndGet)
+{
+    CardsDisplaySettings s(settingsPath, nullptr);
+    s.setCardLang("de");
+    ASSERT_EQ(s.getCardLang(), QString("de"));
+}
+
 // --- VisualDeckStorageSettings ---
 
 TEST_F(SettingsDefaultsTest, VisualDeckStorage_SortingOrder_Default)