Malak v. Malak

So, If my assumption is right, DR mirror matches are just going to be
-Do as minimal damage to opposing malak as possible
-Get your malak to take 4 turns as fast as possible
-Drain Life the opposing Malak
-Instant win
Am I right or is there something I’ve missed?
I mean, since Malak loses all Protection and turns it to health, He would get insta-killed by an opposing drain life.