Ever since I saw Matt Nass playing KCI on camera at one of the 3 GPs he made the Top 8 of, I've been engrossed by this mess of a deck. It burst onto the modern scene in the hands of Nass and others a few months ago, and has forced players to respect its power and resiliency ever since. After recent success with the deck at local PPTQs, including a win, I thought it might be worth me writing a post about how I ended up on KCI, where I think it sits now, and formalising some of the thoughts I have about where it's going in the future. No More Affinity? Picking up a new deck in modern is always a risk. Even if you ignore the financial cost, modern is a format known for rewarding mastery over a specific deck or archetype. This isn't just a line spouted by commentators when they have nothing better to say, but a true reflection of how open the field is and the impossibility of reaching the required level of competence with a new deck, while also understanding the intricacies