Kumano's Pupils — ruling 1

If a creature dealt damage by Kumano’s Pupils this turn would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead, even if it’s going to the graveyard at the same time as Kumano’s Pupils.

Kumano's Pupils — ruling 2

Kumano’s Pupils must be on the battlefield when the creature would be put into a graveyard in order to exile it.

Kumano's Pupils : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Kumano's Pupils is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

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

How it works : Kumano's Pupils

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1December 1, 2004· Wizards of the Coast
If a creature dealt damage by Kumano’s Pupils this turn would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead, even if it’s going to the graveyard at the same time as Kumano’s Pupils.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2December 1, 2004· Wizards of the Coast
Kumano’s Pupils must be on the battlefield when the creature would be put into a graveyard in order to exile it.
No other card is named in this ruling.