While in play, traditional removal spells wont meaningfully interact with your Commander at all
Isamaru, Hound of Konda K-9, Mark I Karlov Watchdog Karplusan Hound Karvanista, Loyal Lupari Komainu Battle Armor Kroxa and Kunoros Kunoros, Hound of Athreos Labro Bot Lava Hounds Leashling Lightning Hounds Lockjaw, Slobbering Teleporter Longshot Squad Loyal Warhound Lucky the Pizza Dog Mad Dog Mischievous Pup Mogis's Warhound Mongrel Pack Monstrous Hound Moon-Eating Dog Mortis Dogs Mossdog Mowu, Loyal Companion Mushroom Watchdogs Pack Leader Pack Mastiff Pako, Arcane Retriever Patrol Hound Pet Avengers Phantom Whelp Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Plague Dogs Pyre Hound Rakdos Ragemutt Rambunctious Mutt Rescue Retriever Resolute Watchdog Rex, Cyber-Hound Rin and Seri, Inseparable Salt Road Ambushers Sandsteppe Scavenger Scrapwork Mutt Scrapyard Mongrel Selfless Savior Slumbering Cerberus Snarling Gorehound Snow Hound Spirited Companion Sterling Hound Stonebinder's Familiar Summon: G.F

(There are now four cards in the graveyard, including Rite.) Play Despise, choosing Kheru Bloodsucker to be discarded (five cards in the graveyard)
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