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When do I discard down to seven cards?

The rulebook states this directly, and forum answers agree.

  • Magic: The Gathering rulebook · Rulebook · Turn Structure
  • Gregaria · Community · 2010-12-05
  • Engoduun · Community · 2010-12-05

At the cleanup step at the end of your own turn. You can hold more than seven during the turn, and damage on creatures is removed at the same time.

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