small dumb MF question

hey hey, kays.. might be easy dumb question.. buts, i have a Ali baba sword now, and im a Sorc.. so if i kill lets say pindle, with meteor or FB.. will the MF from the sword count? or do i have to actually use the sword and kill him with last hit in order for it to counts. cause i had the sword with me and did plenty runs all over and got same useless stuff. even if sword adds bout 80 plus mf. only when i lvled again, did i start getting better things, so i gots no clue, and not like 80 is gonna make dat much difference so, i just need to be told if the MF from the sword counts if im wearing it but dont actually use it.