example:
What will happen to Garruk Wildspeaker?
Player 1 play's Garruk Wildspeaker. Having priority Player 1 uses +1 ability. in response Player 2 cast lightning bolt directing the 3 damage to Garruk Wildspeaker.
Will Garruk go to graveyard with or without ability resolving? or
Will Garruk survive with 1 counter?