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Simple Punctuation Question

When using "and" or "or" at the end of a series (items, etc.), is it proper to use a comma immediately preceeding, or does it matter?

For example...

With preceeding comma:
You may use hammers, rocks, clubs, or sticks.
I found hammers, rocks, clubs, and sticks.


Without preceeding comma:
You may use hammers, rocks, clubs or sticks.
I found hammers, rocks, clubs and sticks.


I see it written both ways.

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