It would be easy to explain away the mechanic with flavor
General Information on Double-Faced Cards Each face of a double-faced card has its own set of characteristics: name, types, subtypes, abilities, and so on
That doesn't make it any less impressive, though, when included in a pirate-heavy deck
These also ship out from the United States, which means you can expect your order within 15 days anywhere in the continental U.S
Spirit Link, however, is notable for being able to heal based on the damage dealt, which modern MTG players would better recognize as the keyword 'Lifelink'
It doesn't copy whether that commander is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on