I debated between that and Lava Dart. Ultimately I landed on dart because it would often end up being the 2nd and 3rd spell for phoenix in a turn, but it makes the deck a LOT more glass cannon-y and all in on the phoenix.
With looting back in the mix I think i'd prefer strike tbh
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T3 buried alive for phoenixes > surgical extraction > gut shot > Combat
With looting back in the mix I think i'd prefer strike tbh