Kicker {W} If this spell was kicked, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each creature you control.
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Once Protect the Negotiators starts to resolve, its instructions are followed in the order they're written. If it was kicked, the Soldier creature token will be on the battlefield when the amount of mana the target spell's controller needs to pay is determined.
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You may not cast Protect the Negotiators without a spell to target.