---
name: "Kumano's Pupils"
mana_cost: "{4}{R}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Human Shaman"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "CHK"
set_name: "Champions of Kamigawa"
collector_number: "177"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Greg Hildebrandt"
oracle_id: "f7f8a186-313e-4a29-bf4e-b6a200dfd1ed"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/kumanos-pupils-chk"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Kumano's Pupils
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{R}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3

## Oracle Text
If a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn would die, exile it instead.

> *"Mucho antes de unirse contra su voluntad a la guerra, ya se oían historias sobre las victorias de los seguidores de Kumano contra los kami."
—Observaciones sobre la guerra con los kami*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Kumano, Master Yamabushi](/printing/kumano-master-yamabushi-chk.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
2. [Incendiary Oracle](/printing/incendiary-oracle-thb.md) — Creature — Human Shaman
3. [Frostwielder](/printing/frostwielder-chk.md) — Creature — Human Shaman
4. [Yamabushi's Storm](/printing/yamabushis-storm-chk.md) — Sorcery
5. [Yamabushi's Flame](/printing/yamabushis-flame-chk.md) — Instant
6. [Kumano's Blessing](/printing/kumanos-blessing-bok.md) — Enchantment — Aura

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Champions of Kamigawa (CHK) #177
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Greg Hildebrandt
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`