Forum:2x Spell counter effect happing at once Q

I have Magical Citadel (one counter) and Defender (1 counter) and another spellcaster on the my side of the field and my opponent summon Black rose dragon and blows up the field. Can i use defender's effect to save the spell casters or does Citadel use them first to save themselves. Could i save the spell casters and let citadel die. Is it a issue over mandatory effect then optional or is it player controlling said cards gets to choose which order effects chain. From Yigiter007 04:53, February 16, 2010 (UTC)