rule clarification

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Originally Posted by Clipper

Is it correct to say 5 or less? This implies that you could have 6 cards and pay 2 in Charity to get to 4. You must stop at your hand limit of 5 when you are actually paying cards as Charity, right?

MM is referring to playing cards before charity. If you play enough cards to get to 5-or-less, then you do not give charity.