Hey BristleBumpkin,
Welcome to solo roleplaying! I'm honored you have chosen Grimoire to be your first solo RPG :) .
Great question! The face card would not count because it is not considered a card added to a spell. The spell doesn't exist until that face card is in play. So, breathe a sigh of relief, Bristle! Haha.
I hope you enjoy your time with Grimoire! I hope this answers your question, and if you have any more then feel free to reach out :) .