Forum:Spell counters question

1)Let's say Magical Citadel of Endymion is out. When exactly are spell counters added? Is it at activation of the spell card or at resolution(whether it was countered or not)? And does it take up the chain? I remember something where if MCE is at 0 counters and you mst it, it is destroyed, thus leading to the fact that spell counters are added at resolution, not activation.

2)Let's say both geartown and magical exemplar are out. I decide to use mst on geartown. Geartown is destroyed, optional effect activated, but immediately i get 2 counters on Magical Exemplar. Do miss timing? Aznxknight (talk • contribs) 07:56, April 2, 2011 (UTC)